Terrorist attack in Istanbul: 11 dead

At least 11 people have been killed, and 36 others are wounded, in a suspected car bomb attack in Istanbul, according to the city governor.

Early reports suggest a car packed with explosives was detonated by remote control as a Turkish police bus passed by, Euronews informed.

The blast occurred during the morning rush hour near the city’s historic quarter, a major draw for tourists.

Gunshots were heard in the area after the explosion, the Anadolunews agency reported, and emergency services were at the scene.

So far, there has been no claim of responsibility. Kurdish militants, Daesh and radical leftists have been behind recent attacks in Turkey.