Sultanahmet

1. When and where did the explosion in Sultanahmet occur?

The explosion occurred around 10:20 a.m. in Sultanahmet Square near the Obelisk of Theodosius. The explosion was also heard in many districts of Istanbul.

2. What happened in the aftermath of the explosion?

At least ten people are believed to have been killed and fifteen other injured after an explosion occurred in the touristic neighbourhood of Sultanahmet in Istanbul on Tuesday morning.

An explosion occurred on January 12 in Istanbul’s touristic Sultanahmet neighborhood, killing 10 while wounding at least 15, as Istanbul governor’s office has announced.

An explosion occurred on Jan. 12 in Istanbul's touristic Sultanahmet Square, killing 10 while wounding at least 15, Istanbul governor's office has said.

According to reports by private broadcaster CNN Türk, the explosion occurred by the obelisk of Theodosius in the touristic Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul's Fatih district. 

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