There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast on Istiklal Avenue. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed that the nation will not bow to ...
In 2003, a series of suicide bombings was carried out using trucks at four locations in the city. "Our people should be assured that the perpetrators of the incident on Istiklal Avenue will be punished as they deserve," he said. Videos online show bodies lying on the road.
Police arrest 22 people, including suspected bomber, says interior minister.