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Bomb in Istanbul wounds three, official says
06 Dec 2008 17:47:16 GMT
Source: Reuters
ISTANBUL, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A percussion bomb exploded in front of a bank in central Istanbul on Saturday, wounding three people, a local official said.

The area was cordoned off to prevent traffic passing through for fear of a possible second bomb attack, he said.
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