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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Jan 2016

      Explosion in Istanbul's district of Sultanahmet, popular with tourists, and reports of several injuredhttp://bbc.in/1ZXSkwm 

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      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Jan 2016

      Several dead & wounded after blast in central Istanbul district of Sultanahmet popular with tourists - Turkish mediahttp://bbc.in/1mTncjI 

      1:12 AM - 12 Jan 2016
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        2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          10 dead & 15 wounded in blast in Sultanahmet, tourist area of Istanbul - Turkish officials http://bbc.in/1mTncjI pic.twitter.com/DtRh65kGR7

          61 replies 1,384 retweets 419 likes
        3. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Syrian suicide bomber believed behind deadly #Istanbul blast - Turkish President http://bbc.in/1mTncjI pic.twitter.com/QVfvdpncwX

          55 replies 536 retweets 232 likes
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        2. Ralph Leonard‏ @buffsoldier_96 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @bbcbreaking Turkeys tourist industry gonna take a hit.

          4 replies 0 retweets 6 likes
        3. Rosemary Mills‏ @RosemaryMills 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @buffsoldier_96

          @buffsoldier_96 @BBCBreaking I agree. It was a central country many people use to meet friends and family. I wish for peace in Istanbul

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. John DeVries‏ @Jonteinspain 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking If you want the truth on this matter switch on to RT news where the left is only opposite to the right and not a way of life !

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        2. Michael Biddle‏ @B1ddle 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @hollya_p

          @hollya_p @MGruet meh it's only ten people, I'm sure I'll survive ;)

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        4. Michael Biddle‏ @B1ddle 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @MGruet

          @MGruet @hollya_p defiantly getting a riot shield ;)

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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        1. Diegoooo‏ @costahaji 12 Jan 2016
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews tourists? Only dickheads will chose turkey as holiday destination

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        1. John DeVries‏ @Jonteinspain 12 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreaking @80PDC The right wing are obviously responsible otherwise it would not have been reported.

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        1. Donn Morgan Kipgen‏ @donn_morgan 12 Jan 2016
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          @bbcbreaking The blast in Istanbul is a tragic outcome of war against terrorism carried out by Turkey!

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        1. Bhesham Rayamajhi‏ @BheshamRayamaj1 12 Jan 2016
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          @bbcbreaking @bbcworld

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        1. Politicking‏ @XFilesAndAll 12 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreakingpic.twitter.com/1GTVsvO49G

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        1. GregorySegarra‏ @GregorySegarra 12 Jan 2016
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCNews I was there last summer people be safe!

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