Erdogan revealed the outcome of the bombing, which occurred on the side of the crowded independence street, saying that it had reached six dead and 53 wounded.
The Turkish president said: “Initial information indicates a terrorist attack,” noting that “a woman may be involved,” without adding any details.
“The identity of the perpetrators of this sordid attack will be revealed. Our people make sure that we will punish the perpetrators,” Erdogan added.
He continued, “The attempts to besiege Turkey and the Turkish nation with terrorism will not be able to achieve its goal, neither today nor tomorrow. ”
Meanwhile, a security camera installed on Istiklal Street in Taksim, central Istanbul, showed the moment of the explosion.
It appears in the video, that the explosion occurred on the side of the street, while passing by the commercial sidewalk in the area full of restaurants and shops..
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