Istanbul hit by blast and gunfire
Several police officers were hurt in the explosion in the Sultanbeyli area of the city. Photo taken from BBC website.
Violence has flared up in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul, with two gunmen opening fire outside the US consulate, just hours after a bomb attack on a police station.
At least seven people were reported to have been injured in the bomb blast, including five police officers.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. No-one is reported to have been hurt in the attack on the US consulate.
The attacks come at a time of increased tension between Turkey and rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
Turkey has also recently announced it was taking a more active role against the Islamic State group.
The US consulate attackers fled when police shot back, reports say.
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