Policeman Killed, Three Wounded in Explosion in Turkey's Diyarbakir - Reports

At least one police officer was killed and three other police officers were wounded in an explosion in the city of Diyarbakir in southeastern Turkey, Turkish media reported Monday.

ANKARA (Sputnik) — According to the NTV television channel, a homemade explosive device planted on the road was blown up when a police vehicle was passing by. Ambulances were reportedly arriving at the scene.

Earlier in the day, NTV reported that the blast occurred at 13:30 GMT during the demolition of a building in the Sur area, where the Dicle University campus is located. The report said seven people had been injured.