Jan 12, 5:44 AM EST


by Alara Berrak and Biodun Iginla, BBC News, Istanbul
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ISTANBUL -- The latest on the explosion in historic center of Istanbul. All times local:
12:35 p.m.
Turkey's Dogan news agency says at least six Germans, one Norwegian and one Peruvian are among the injured in an explosion in an area of Istanbul popular with tourists.
A spokeswoman for the Norwegian Foreign Ministry in Oslo said the office is working with the embassy in Turkey to check media reports of Norwegian citizens among the wounded. Seoul's Foreign Ministry also told reporters via text message that one South Korean had a slight finger injury after the blast.
The Istanbul governor's office said the explosion killed at least 10 people and injured 15 others.
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12:20 p.m.
Germany has warned its citizens to avoid crowds outside tourist attractions in Istanbul.
The warning follows a deadly explosion Tuesday in a historic district of the Turkish city that is popular with tourists.
Germany's Foreign Ministry warned on its website that further violent clashes and "terrorist attacks" are expected across Turkey.
It also urged travelers to stay away from demonstrations and gatherings, particularly in large cities
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11:35 a.m.
The Istanbul governor's office says the explosion at the city's historic Sultanahmet district has killed least 10 people. A statement says 15 other people were injured in Tuesday's blast. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, but state-run TRT television says it was likely caused by a suicide bomber.
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11:10 a.m.
The private Dogan news agency says at least two people were hospitalized following an explosion in the historic center of Istanbul.
State-run TRT television says the blast was likely caused by a suicide bomber, but authorities have not commented on the cause.
Private NTV television said the explosion was close to a park that is home to a landmark obelisk. The state-run Anadolu Agency says several police and medics were sent to the area.