Bomb blast hits Turkish café

A bomb blast at an Istanbul café late tonight injured at least two people, Turkish police said.

The blast, which police said was caused by either a remote controlled bomb or a bomb on a timer, took place at a café at the bottom of the Galata bridge, which is frequented by both Turks and tourists.

The injured included a Dutch citizen and a Turk who worked in the café-restaurant, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Police said they suspected that Kurdish rebels were behind the attack.