A small bomb exploded on a motorway bridge in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Tuesday, injuring one officer as he
seized the device, state-run Anatolian news agency reported.
The bomb had been hung from the overpass along with an anti-NATO flag early on Tuesday, the agency said.
Bomb disposal experts called to the scene first removed the flag and then the device, which exploded soon after.
A 50-year-old police officer suffered an injury to his arm in the blast and was taken to a nearby hospital where he was said to be in good condition.
Istanbul is making preparations to host a NATO summit on June 28-29 of world leaders including US President George Bush. (Albawaba.com)
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