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Explosion rocks major Istanbul shopping street: Turkish media

Published: 19 Mar 2016 - 12:19 pm | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 04:13 pm
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Istanbul: An explosion rocked a busy shopping street in the heart of Istanbul early on Saturday, Turkish media reported.

The cause of the blast on Istiklal Caddesi street was unknown. Ambulances rushed to the scene, Dogan news agency reported.

Update: 12:25 || Two people killed and seven wounded in suicide bombing in central Istanbul 

Update: 12:34 || Istanbul blast was a suicide attack; 2 dead including bomber: Turkish TV