Breaking: Istanbul car bomb injures 20 police officers

Turkish car bomb attack

Two huge explosions have occurred in the Turkish city of Istanbul, according to news reports and posts on social media.

Reports say that police are evacuating the area, which is home to the Besiktas football club and arena overlooking the Bosphorus Strait.

Aljazeera reports that State-run news agency Anadolu confirmed that two explosions had taken place, but did not provide further details.