Dozens of people have been killed and more than 160 wounded in two explosions near a football stadium in Istanbul, according to Turkey’s interior minister. <br /><br /> One of blasts is understood to have hit directly outside the Vodafone Arena, while a suspected suicide bomber struck in the adjacent Macka park.<br /><br /> The twin attack came two hours after a match between home team Besiktas and Bursaspor finished at the venue. <br /><br /> UEFA wouldliketo express itsdeepestcondolencesto the familiesof all the victimsof tonight’s bombingin Istanbul. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/UxxPknqv87— UEFA (@UEFA) 10 December2016 <br /><br /> The explosions appeared to target police – most of those killed are said to be officers. <br /><br /> One eyewitness said it was like hell, with flames shooting up into the sky. <br /><br /> Stadium blasts in Istanbul, Turkey: Atleast 29 killed, 166 woundedaftercar bomb, suicide attackhttps://t.co/2jQ7h3PEDC pic.twitter.com/mcLsirHBVV— MuslimWorld Today(@MWTorg) 11 December2016 <br /><br /> President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says it was a “terrorist attack” and the aim was to cause the maximum number of casualties. <br /><br /> There was no immediate claim of responsibility. But the interior ministry says there have already been detentions in connection with the blasts.<br /><br /> It is the latest in a string of deadly bombings to rock Turkey this year – some have been blamed on the so-called Islamic State, while others have been claimed by Kurdish militants. <br /><br /> In June, around 45 people were killed and hundreds wounded when three suspected ISIL militants launched a gun and bomb attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport. <br /><br /> Turkey is part of the US-led coalition fighting ISIL in Syria and is battling an insurgency by Kurdish militants in the southeast of Turkey. <br /><br /> (1/2) Our hearts and prayers are with the people of #Istanbul tonight.— US Embassy Turkey (@USEmbassyTurkey) 10 December 2016<br />
