“Those responsible will get the punishment they deserve,” he added. Six people were killed in the blast and 53 others injured, officials said.
According to the governor of the Turkish metropolis, Ali Yerlikaya, the detonation happened at 4:20 p.m. local time. Rescue workers and police were deployed in large numbers at the site, the state broadcaster TRT reported. Helicopters flew over Beyoglu and neighboring districts. The broadcasting authority imposed a temporary news blackout to prevent panic among the population.
Images shared on social media showed shattered windows and people lying on the ground covered in blood. Passers-by should avoid the area. The street is a tourist hotspot in the center of the European part of the Turkish metropolis, which is also often heavily frequented on Sundays.
Source: Nachrichten
