Explosion Hits Istanbul Police Station Near Ataturk Airport

A blast has occurred near a police station located not far from the Ataturk international airport.

At least 10 people sustained serious wounds, Istanbul governor Vasip Sahin said adding that the blast was caused by a bomb planted on a motorcycle.

"As a result of the explosion of a parked motorcycle, 10 people were wounded… The police are looking for a suspect who fled the scene on a different motorcycle," Sahin told reporters as broadcast on the NTV television channel.

Ambulances have been dispatched to the scene. The explosion damaged nearby buildings. Police are looking for a suspect.

VIDEO: Footage of the aftermath of the bombing of a police HQ in #Istanbul. https://t.co/ONpVXHJVHl

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SON DAKİKA!
Yenibosna 75. Yıl Polis Merkezi yakınlarında patlama oldu. pic.twitter.com/DjHrrLo219

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Explosion damaged nearby buildings in Istanbul via @doganburak29 pic.twitter.com/hz3XZF5x3s

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İstanbul'da karakol yanında patlama
https://t.co/dv13ZeFwMA pic.twitter.com/s25mOZcI0P

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This is the after effect of explosion occured in an area close to police HQ in #Yenibosna/#Istanbulpic.twitter.com/JZYvcpj14U#Turkey

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Turkey has been hit by a number of terrorist attacks claimed by Daesh and the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK).