10 people killed in Istanbul elevator accident

Published September 7, 2014 12:56pm ET



ISTANBUL (AP) — An elevator plunged 32 stories at a construction site in Istanbul, killing ten people.

Istanbul’s governor, Huseyin Avni Mutlu, said eight people were detained and that an investigation has been launched into the incident that occurred on Saturday. The eight people were later released after questioning by authorities.

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