The Istanbul Prosecutor General’s Office has launched a terrorism investigation
A strong explosion of unknown origin has wreaked havoc on Istanbul’s bustling shopping street of Istiklal this Sunday, leaving several dead – the number has yet to be determined – and more than a dozen injured who have been transferred to Taksim Hospital. , according to the Turkish newspaper ‘Sozcu’. Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya has confirmed that the explosion occurred around 2:20 PM Spanish Peninsula time and that there were indeed fatalities, but has not provided further details.
Firefighters, police and medical teams have gone to the area to help the injured. Meanwhile, security forces cordoned off the street and cleared passers-by, who fled in panic at the time of the explosion without knowing what was going on. Many took refuge in the many shops along the road, the windows of which were smashed by the violent explosion.
The Istanbul public prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into terrorism, according to the Ottoman newspaper ‘Sabah’. “It is essential to assist our health and safety teams and avoid messages that could cause fear and panic. We will provide sound information to all relevant teams in the region,” said Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu. In this sense, the authorities have imposed a ban on forwarding images of the explosion.
Source: La Verdad
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