By Iffy
An explosion at the busy pedestrian street in central Istanbul, has left at least six people dead and 53 wounded, according to Al-Jazeera report.
The gory incident which rocked the overcrowded Istiklal Avenue, witnessed quick response from the emergency team, who rushed to the scene with ambulances, while the police quickly cordoned off the area.
The area in the city’s Beyoglu district had been crowded with shoppers, tourists and families.
In a televised news conference, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that initial signs pointed to a “terror” attack.
“It might be wrong if we say for sure that this is terror, but according to first signs, there is a smell of terror there,” Erdogan said.
International community has condemned the blast on Istanbul’s Istiklal that left at least six people dead while scores injured.
