Istanbul bomb blast prompts Foreign Office warning
British tourists in Istanbul have been told to remain vigilant following an explosion near a police headquarters in the city yesterday.
At least five people were wounded, one seriously, according to Istanbul governor Vasip Sahin, who said the explosion was caused by a motorcycle bomb.
It happened in the Yenibosna area, a few kilometres from Istanbul Ataturk Airport.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its travel advice to Turkey, saying: "An explosion occurred near a police headquarters in the Yenibosna area on the European side of Istanbul on 6 October 2016; you should stay away from the immediate area and follow the advice of local authorities."
Earlier, the FCO confirmed a state of emergency, imposed in July following the country’s failed military coup, has been extended for three months from the end of September.
The FCO said: "The state of emergency is focused on those involved in the attempted coup and isn’t expected to impact tourists," but it warned: "Rallies and demonstrations may take place at short notice".
"You should be vigilant, particularly in areas where crowds may gather, and stay well away from any demonstrations."
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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