ANKARA, August 28 (RIA Novosti) - At least three people have been killed and more than 20 injured in a suspected bomb attack in Turkey's Mediterranean resort city of Antalya, Russia's consul general said Monday.
Sergei Alifanov said an explosive device is thought to have been planted in a kiosk selling bread. He added that the explosion hit the city center at about 4:45 p.m. local time (1:45 p.m. GMT).
"The explosion took place at a busy crossing in central Antalya," the diplomat said. "According to police data, three people died on the site of the explosion and over twenty people received injuries of varying severity."
Earlier, 15 people were reported injured.
According to eyewitnesses, the explosion, which occurred in a popular tourist location, was so powerful that it demolished nearby cars, and smashed windows in neighboring buildings.
Alifanov said the Russian diplomatic mission was checking whether there were Russian nationals among those killed and injured.
Earlier Monday, explosions rocked the cities of Istanbul and Marmaris, injuring 21 people, including 10 British tourists.
