Blast in Turkey's Istanbul Leaves Several Dead & Injured

There are several reported causalities and injuries after a blast rocked Turkey’s province of Istanbul on Sunday.

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“There are causalities and injuries.” tweeted the Governor of Turkey’s Istanbul province, Ali Yerlikaya, shorty after the tragic incident.

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

According to the details, the blast occurred on popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue in Turkey’s Istanbul on Sunday at about 4:20pm (13:20 GMT).

The tragic incident has reportedly resulted in several deaths and injuries, however, the exact number has not been confirmed by authorities.

Twitter is being flooded with videos of blast together with a loud bang as pedestrians turn around and run away.

🇹🇷 ALERTE – Attentat à la bombe près de la place Taksim en plein centre-ville d'#Istanbul, en Turquie. Des dizaines de victimes signalés. pic.twitter.com/DBWbU2TC7K
— Infos Françaises (@InfosFrancaises) November 13, 2022

CCTV FOOTAGE of Explosion explosion in #Istanbul iconic Istiklal street, Several injured. #Turkey pic.twitter.com/I6ZYPWC7AV
— Suresh Kumar (@journsuresh) November 13, 2022

Some videos show the aftermath of the tragic incident with bodies lying on the ground.

Bomb explodes in #Taksim Square, heart of busiest touristic venues in #Istanbul and #Turkey.
Authorities haven't yet disclosed casualties.

Horrifying, unacceptable, condemned by all means! pic.twitter.com/dKu6e0mzs2
— Fadi Al-Qadi (@fqadi) November 13, 2022

Meanwhile, the authorities have reportedly cordoned off Istiklal Street, which is just off Taksim Square, and shops in the area have been closed as well.

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