Reports of injuries as a result of explosion in Istanbul

An explosion has occurred near the Vodafone Arena Stadium after the Beşiktaş-Bursaspor soccer match. 20 people were wounded, according to initial official reports.

An explosion has occurred near the Vodafone Arena Stadium after the Beşiktaş-Bursaspor soccer match. 20 people were wounded, according to initial official reports.

Initial reports point to the probability of a car-bomb which was detonated after the soccer match.

Reports suggest that the car-bomb targeted a riot police shuttle.

Turkish Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu stated that 20 people were injured as a result of the explosion.

A number of fire trucks and ambulances have been dispatched to the scene.