Package left at Istanbul hotel contained bomb: Police

April 02 2012 13:37:08

Package left at Istanbul hotel contained bomb: Police

ISTANBUL - Doğan News Agency

Police forces immediately surrounded Swisshotel and security measures were taken. DHA photo

A package left by Swisshotel in Beşiktaş neigjbourhood of Istanbul contained a bomb, Doğan news agency reported.

The package was destroyed remotely by security forces and investigations showed that the package was used to plant a bomb.

Police forces immediately surrounded the area and security measures were taken.

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