On Saturday afternoon, there must have been a powerful explosion in the main street of Istiklal in Istanbul, Turkey. The street is close to Taksim Square. Several Turkish mediums report on the incident. Pictures on social media taken shortly after the powerful explosion show several seriously injured and unconscious people. Remains of glass from broken shop windows lie beyond the cobbled shopping street, where clothing shops are lined up. Even before the rescue team could reach the city, the pictures and videos show how passers-by try to give life-saving first aid, while other residents run to get to safety after the explosion. Several ambulances are now on the scene. The area has been evacuated, according to the Turkish newspaper Ensonhaber. The extent of the damage is unclear, but according to the governor of Istanbul, there are both dead and injured. According to a correspondent from the Turkish news agency DHA, there are at least 11 injured. The cause of the explosion is currently unknown.
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