Istanbul car bomb kills 11, injures dozens

(Vatican Radio)  Authorities in Istanbul, Turkey say a car bomb attack Tuesday morning targeted a police vehicle in the center of the city, killing 11 people and injuring at least 36 others, 3 of whom seriously.

Governor Vasip Sahin said the attack occurred in Istanbul's Vezneciler district. The area is popular among students and tourists and is home to a major university. According to the Turkish daily, Hurriyet, the blast was caused by a bomb activated from a distance as the police vehicle passed on its way towards the university.  The dead included seven police officers and four civilians.