At least 5 dead, several injured in an explosion at Istanbul’s iconic Istiklal street
casualties feared to rise
At least five people are reported to be killed in an explosion at Istanbul’s Taksim Square!
According to the initial reports explosion occurred on Sunday evening at Istanbul’s iconic Istiklal street, which is usually crowded and bustling with tourists most of the time.
Video footage are now being shared on social media that captured the moment of bomb explosion in central Istanbul.
November 13, 2022
Explosion in İstiklal caddesi, #Istanbul
İstiklal is a super crowded street and full of tourists.
Casualties reported#Turkey 🇹🇷 pic.twitter.com/nohIqXowMr— Aleph א (@no_itsmyturn) November 13, 2022
People are lying down after #Istanbul blast pic.twitter.com/fRDwURseP0
— Nadeem Raza (@nadeemraza5) November 13, 2022
Very sad news coming out of Istanbul, Turkey. A blast has caused injuries and deaths. Istiklal street is one of the busiest areas in the city with so many tourists always shopping or roaming about. Lovely area, spent a lot of time there. Prayers for everyone affected 🙏🏼 #Istanbul pic.twitter.com/Y9rPPdsWeT
— Body (@_mobody) November 13, 2022
Turkish media on Sunday reported that an explosion on Istanbul’s popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue has left atleast 11 people injured.
This is a developing story!
