Türkiye: Casualties reported after explosion in Istanbul’s busiest avenue

Scores of people were killed or injured after an explosion on Istiklal Avenue in the historic Beyoğlu district of Istanbul on Sunday.
29.11.2022 01:11:27 / English News

“Today, at around 16.20, an explosion occurred in Istiklal Street in Beyoğlu district. Police, ambulances, firefighters, and AFAD teams were dispatched to the scene. There are dead and injured. Developments will be shared with the public,” Istanbul’s Governor Ali Yerlikaya tweeted.

Bugün saat 16.20 sıralarında Beyoğlu ilçemiz, Taksim İstiklal Caddesi’nde bir patlama meydana gelmiştir.

Olay yerine emniyet, sağlık, itfaiye ve AFAD ekiplerimiz sevk edilmiştir.

Can kaybı ve yaralılarımız bulunmaktadır.

Gelişmeler kamuoyuyla paylaşılacaktır.
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) November 13, 2022

More details coming soon… (ILKHA)