Suicide bomb attacks kill 38 and injure 166 in Istanbul

The Department of Foreign Affairs say Irish citizens in the area are being advised to exercise extreme caution

29 people have been killed after suicide and car bomb attacks in Istanbul.

27 of those who died were police officers, while 166 others were injured in the attacks near the stadium of football club Besiktas.

The Department of Foreign Affairs say Irish citizens in the area are being advised to exercise extreme caution. 

Turkey's President Erdogan says his country has seen 'the ugly face of terror.'

10 suspects have been detained by police.

Ismail Coskun witnessed the attacks.

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