On the afternoon of today, Sunday 13 November, a powerful explosion occurred in the centre of Istanbul, Turkey, at around 4:20 pm local time (2:20 pm in Italy): at least six people have died and dozens have been injured, according to Turkish authorities. The toll is still provisional.

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Turkish President Erdogan on blast in Istanbul:

- 6 people dead, 53 others injured
- Wishing Allah’s mercy on those who lost their lives
- Türkiye not to bow down to terrorism
- All the perpetrators to be identified

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The explosion took place on Istiklal Caddesi, in the Taksim district, on the European side of the city. Emergency and police teams are on the scene.

A terrorist attack in Istanbul is feared

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has already stated that this is a "vile attack", although the authorities have neither confirmed nor denied it, given that the dynamics of a terrorist attack, even looking at the footage, appear plausible.

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Esplosione nel centro di Istanbul, morti e feriti. Fra la gente a passeggio in Beyoglu Istiklal Street, nel quartiere di Taksim, sponda europea. #ANSA

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"Our nation must be assured that those responsible will be punished as they deserve," Erdogan said, according to the Turkish news agency Anadolu.