Bomb rocks avenue in heart of Istanbul; 6 dead, dozens hurt
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In a video posted online, a loud bang could be heard and flames rose as pedestrians turned and ran away.
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At least one person was killed and others were wounded when explosion rocked a busy pedestrian street in central Istanbul, sending people running from fiery blast, according to local governor and published videos
A bomb exploded on a major pedestrian avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Sunday, killing six people, wounding dozens and sending people fleeing as flames rose.
Fire trucks and police responded to an explosion on a popular pedestrian avenue in Istanbul Sunday afternoon that left people dead and injured, with the cause of the explosion unclear.
CNN By Isil Sariyuce and Sophie Tanno, CNN [Breaking news update at 1 p.m. ET] An explosion that killed at least six people and injured at least 81 others in Istantbul on Sunday is considered to be a terrorist attack, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said, according to state news agency Anadolu.
The blast killed at least six people, injured 81 others and shattered a yearslong sense of calm in Turkey as its tourism industry tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic.
In our news wrap Sunday, Turkish officials say six people died and at least 80 were injured in an explosion in Istanbul, and the FAA and NTSB are investigating Saturday's deadly mid-air collision at a Dallas air show.
An explosion on the iconic thoroughfare Istiklal in the largest Turkish city of Istanbul has reportedly left several injured. It is unclear if there are any fatalities.
A bomb rocked a major pedestrian avenue in the heart of Istanbul on Sunday, killing six people, wounding several dozen and sending people fleeing the fiery explosion.
