What happened? An explosion occurred in the centre of Istanbul, Turkey. According to preliminary information, 1 person was killed and 11 others were injured.
Source. Assotiated Press citing Turkish media.
Details. The explosion occurred on a crowded street at about 16:20 local time. The data on the casualties is being clarified.
The explosion also damaged the surrounding shops. Medical workers, firefighters and law enforcement officers are working on the spot to establish the cause of the detonation.
UPDATED:
President of Turkey, Recep Erdogan stated that 6 people had died and 53 people had been injured at the scene.