More than 50 people were hurt in the bomb blast at a well-known Istanbul shopping mall on Sunday, leaving at least six people dead.
The incident, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, “smelled of terror.”
As authorities secured the bomb site, ambulances hurried the injured to local hospitals.
When the huge bomb erupted at approximately 4:20 p.m., Istiklal Avenue, in the center of Istanbul, was crowded with locals and visitors.
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After the explosion, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the media.
He began by saying, “First of all, I would like to offer my condolences to those who lost their lives in the bombing and hope a rapid recovery to those who were injured on Istiklal Avenue today.”
In the past, Turkish cities have been bombed by Islamic terrorists and Kurdish rebels.
Erdogan said that terrorism was most likely responsible blame for the explosion on Sunday.
It would be incorrect to state, “This is beyond a doubt a terrorist act,” he added.
However, the early indications and early intelligence from my governor indicate that it smells like terrorism.
Erdogan said that terrorist attacks against Turkey had been defeated in the past and will be in the future.
The leader of Turkey said that those accountable for Sunday’s explosion will be identified and punished.
No one has taken responsibility so far.
The Islamic State terrorist organization carried out a string of deadly bombs in Istanbul between 2015 and 2016 that targeted visitors, notably Istiklal Avenue, the location of Sunday’s blast.
At least five individuals were murdered in the 2016 incident, including two Israelis and two Americans.
Turkish authorities have placed stringent restrictions on local media’s ability to report on the explosion from Sunday.
