Independent Bishop Buckley had been taking photos in Sultanahmet Square shortly before the blast today and had moved on into the famous Blue Mosque.
Speaking to the BBC, Bishop Buckley said: “I have lived in Northern Ireland since the 70s, and I have heard explosions, and this was incredibly loud. I saw dust through the doorway of the mosque and I could smell the explosives.”
He added: “I am slightly worried because there is talk here that they are expecting further trouble and we have been warned to avoid crowds.”