At least 10 people have been killed in an explosion in a district of Istanbul popular with tourists, the city authorities say. Foreign tourists are reportedly among those hurt in the blast, which occurred in the city's historic Sultanahmet district, near the Blue Mosque. Fifteen people were also wounded in the blast, the Istanbul Governor's Office said in a statement on its website. Some reports suggest the explosion was caused by a suicide bomber. Police have sealed off the area and the authorities are investigating the type of explosive used, the governor's office said.
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