7 injured in explosion in northern Türkiye: report

STORY: 7 injured in explosion in northern Türkiye: report SHOOTING TIME: May 18, 2024 DATELINE: May 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the explosion site (courtesy of ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: Seven people, including five police officers, were injured late Saturday due to an explosion in the northern Turkish province of Tokat, the state-run TRT broadcaster reported. The officers were responding to a call about the loud noise coming from a house in Karayaka town, the broadcaster said. After the police entered the house, an explosion occurred, it reported. "According to preliminary findings, it appears that the incident was caused by a family feud," Tokat Provincial Governor Numan Hatipoglu said on social media platform X. Two people were detained after the incident, the governor added. Specialized teams were reportedly dispatched to the scene to investigate the explosion. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)