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Four arrested after deadly Istanbul blast

Turkish security forces have arrested four people in connection with the suicide bombing in Istanbul in which 10 German tourists were killed, Turkish prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said.

Tuesday's blast in Sultanahmet Square killed 10 German tourists and wounded 15.

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60 suspected Islamic militants held in police raids in Turkey

Police carried out raids across Turkey Credit: RTV

Turkish police detained nearly 60 suspected Islamic militants in raids across the country following a suicide bombing in Istanbul.

Some 21 of the 60 suspects were detained in the south-east city of Sanliurfa.

Police search for evidence in the backyard and bins Credit: RTV

The raids come after at least 10 people were killed by a suicide bomber in Sultanahmet Square in Istanbul.

Turkey's prime minister said the suspected bomber was a foreign member of Islamic State.

Detained suspects being taken out of police counter terrorism department Credit: RTV

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