Istanbul rocked by dual explosions

At least 20 people were injured on Saturday evening after twin explosions rocked Istanbul near Besiktas Vodafone Arena football stadium, according to Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.

The explosions, one large blast followed by a smaller one, occurred after a football game, reported CNN Turkey.

“A car bomb” was the source of the explosions, according to Turkish state news agency TRT, citing the Interior Minister.

Bursaspor had played Besiktas in a Turkey League game at the stadium earlier the same day. The stadium is close to Taksim Square, a major tourist area in Istanbul.

TRT reported the blasts targeted police. However, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Turkey has weathered a string of terror attacks over the past year as it faces the twin threats of ISIS and Kurdish militants.

The country is also still reeling from a bloody, but failed attempt at a military coup in July.

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