Breaking: Explosion In Istanbul

[ChillDoubt]

In area popular with tourists, no link yet just flashed up on BBC ticker. Several injured NFD.

[murraymints]

noooooo !

[ChillDoubt]

Sorry minty, hope you or yours aren't affected.

[murraymints]

no chilli..just dismayed at this never ending cycle of mindless violence towards innocent people trying to enjoy a holiday

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35290760

[jd_1984]

Several injured is a bad enough headline, as we all know, as info is available the headlines will only get worse.

[Togo]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/12094350/Explosion-in-Istanbuls-central-square-causes-casualties.html

A little info here.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/several-injured-in-explosion-in-istanbuls-sultanahmet-square-a6807016.html

[TWR]

I think it's about time the West showed these Scum / Evil Basds this can work two way, I think it's about time we retaliated.

[mikey4444]

TWR.....we don't know yet who has perpetrated this outrage. What do you suggest...that we send a gunboat to Turkey ?

[jd_1984]

TWR, assuming you know who has carried this out, what action do you propose... military? If we make an assumption it is Islamic state straight of the bat (as many will) we have taken military action and continue to target them daily

[TWR]

I don't assume I know, but I will think it will come out as the IS. how much more is the public going to take?

[jd_1984]

Turkey geographically lends its self to an attack having huge borders with the middle east. Another popular destination that tourists will know think twice about visiting.

[Zacs-Master]

What do you suggest the public do TWR? Sadly, there seem to be several dead. It doesn't seem to be IS at the moment
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-35290760

[Khandro]

My son is there on business!!

[DTCwordfan]

Remember apart from IS, there's always the Turds and that dangerous beast, Putin, is also seeking revenge.

[DTCwordfan]

Hope he calls you shortly, Khandro, or texts you.....

[Zacs-Master]

It was a city on my bucket list. I've just scratched it.

[ChillDoubt]

It was a city on my bucket list. I've just scratched it.
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I have the same edict in regards to Muslim countries. Never been, never will.

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

/// TWR.....we don't know yet who has perpetrated this outrage. ///

*** The BBC's Mark Lowen in Istanbul says in recent months there have been sporadic attacks by a far left group in Istanbul, ***

Oh dear Mikey, these blooming Far Left groups, what do you suggest now if it does turn out to be them?

[Khandro]

Just phoned he's ok four miles from incident thanks