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At Least 10 Dead After Suspected Suicide Bombing In Istanbul

Officials claim the suspect was a Syrian and believe it was an act of terrorism but haven't said if they suspect a terror group was involved.
Posted at 9:50 AM, Jan 12, 2016
and last updated 2016-01-12 09:50:00-05

At least 10 people are dead after officials say a suicide bomber set off a blast Tuesday in Istanbul, Turkey.

The attack was in an area popular among tourists. Fifteen others were also injured. Officials say a suspect in the attack was a Syrian national born in 1988.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan blamed the attack on terrorist groups in the region but didn't call out a specific group. (Video via France 24)

Most of the victims were reportedly foreign tourists, including six from Germany, one from Norway and one from Peru.

This video includes images from Getty Images.