President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned what he called a 'vile attack' that killed six people and wounded over 50 others.
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"I was 50-55 metres away, suddenly there was the noise of an explosion. I saw three or four people on the ground," witness Cemal Denizci, 57, told AFP.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned what he called a"vile attack" that killed six people and wounded over 50 others. Sunday's explosion occurred shortly after 4:00 pm in the famous Istiklal shopping street which is popular with locals and tourists.
According to an AFP video journalist on the scene, police established a large security cordon to prevent access to the damaged area for fear of a second explosion.
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