Iran Press/ Asia: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the explosion in Istanbul’s Istiklal Street was caused by a “bomb attack,” adding that six people died in the incident.
Speaking before his departure to the G-20 summit in Indonesia on Sunday, Erdogan said the explosion was a “treacherous attack” and its perpetrators would be punished.
Another 81 were wounded, according to information he received from the Istanbul governor.
A deadly explosion rocked Istanbul’s popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue at about 4:20 pm (13:20 GMT) on Sunday.
Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya tweeted that the wounded are being treated.
The avenue is a crowded thoroughfare popular with tourists and locals, lined by shops and restaurants. Social media users said shops were shuttered and the avenue closed down.
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