The moment blast rocked a busy street in Turkey’s Istanbul on 13 November 2022. Twitter/@pushholder
New Delhi: At least eleven people have been injured in a blast in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul on Sunday, reports said.
Turkish media reported that the explosion happened on the city’s popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue.
A video posted online showed flames erupting and a loud bang, as pedestrians turned and ran away.
Other footage showed ambulances, fire trucks, and police at the scene. The cause of the explosion is not clear yet. Social media users said shops were shuttered and the avenue closed down.
The avenue is a crowded thoroughfare popular with tourists and locals, lined by shops and restaurants. The explosion occurred at about 4:20 pm local time, AP reported.
The area has been evacuated, AFP reported.
Images shared on social media at the time of the explosion indicated it could be heard from far away and that there were also flames.
A wide black crater is also visible in the images as well as several bodies on the ground nearby.
Istiklal avenue was affected during a series of attacks targeting Istanbul in 2015-2016 claimed by the Islamic State group.
With inputs from agencies
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