Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has chaired a meeting in Istanbul’s Dolmabahce palace to discuss the terrorist attack in Beyoglu district, Anadolu agency reported.
The meeting was attended by deputies of the prime minister Yalcin Akdogan and Togrul Turkes, deputy chairman of the Justice and Development Party Omer Celik, deputy interior minister Sebahattin Ozturk, deputy health minister Eyup Gumus, Istanbul governor Vasip Sahin and head of Istanbul police Mustafa Caliskan.
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The terrorists targeted foreign tourists and the explosion occurred in the place where usually many foreign tourists, Kanal7 TV channel reported.
Reportedly, Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) stands behind the terrorist attack, according to the preliminary data.
Earlier on March 19, it was reported that six PKK members, who can be the would-be suicide bombers, are wanted by the Turkish police.
The wanted PKK members are: Ali Haydar Kales, Aysel Ozlu, Havva Custan, Emrah Erdogan, Taner Yesilbas and Mehmet Erbey.
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Twelve foreigners were injured as a result of the terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey’s Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said.
The total number of injured as a result of the terrorist attack has reached 38, TRT Haber TV channel reported.
Turkey’s Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu didn’t rule out that another terrorist attack can be committed during the day, TRT Haber TV channel reported.
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Terrorist attacks won’t stop Turkey’s fight against terrorism, TRT Haber TV channel reported citing the country’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.
Turkey will continue fighting terrorism, he added.
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4 people were killed, 15 injured in the explosion in the Istiklal Avenue, Vasip Şahin, governor of İstanbul, said, APA reports citing to milliyet.com.tr website.
According to him, it was a suicide bombing and one of the killed people was tyhat terrorist. Number of injured people is 15. Three of them are in serious condition.
The explosion occurred at about 10:55 a.m. in Balo street in Istiklal Avenue.
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A man blew himself up in Istanbul, according to CNN Turk TV channel.
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An explosion has occurred in Turkey’s Istanbul city, leaving two dead and seven more injured, Milliyet newspaper reported March 19.
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Turkish media reported that several people were wounded in the blast in İstiklal Avenue, also known as Istiklal Street, but casualty figures could not immediately be confirmed.
An unconfirmed report from CNN Turk claimed at least two people were dead and seven injured after a possible suicide bombing.
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Explosion hit Istanbul`s busy Istiklal Street close to symbolic Taksim Square. Some people have been wounded, according to witnesses. Ambulances at the scene.
Consulates of several countries are located in the area where the explosion occurred. The explosion occurred near a shopping mall, local media reports.
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