People ran in panic as the sound of the blast echoed down the primary commercial street in Turkey’s largest metropolis.
Videos shared to social media on Sunday showed the moment Istanbul’s crowded Istiklal Avenue was rocked by an explosion, leaving at least 11 injured and some dead.
The Associated Press and Agence France-Presse (AFP) cited local Turkish media, reporting that the cause of the explosion had not yet been determined. Ambulances and emergency responders were see in footage responding to the blast, which took place in midst one of Istanbul’s principle commercial area.
