1 died, several injured as a busy street rock explosion in Istanbul: News | World news

One person died and several others were injured after an explosion ripped through a busy highway in central Istanbul, Reuters reported.

Several media outlets shared pictures and videos of the scene showing injured pedestrians running from the scene of the explosion. Turkish broadcaster TRT and other media reports showed ambulances and police heading to the scene on Istanbul’s famous Istiklal Street in the Beyoglu district. The state’s Anadolu Agency said that the cause of the explosion was not yet known.

The nearby Kasimpasa police station said all crews were at the scene but gave no further details.

We do not know the cause of the explosion.

Large black water is also visible on the pictures and many bodies on the ground nearby.

Broadcaster CNN Turk said 11 people were injured. The road is a busy street popular with tourists and locals, lined by shops and restaurants. The explosion occurred at about 4:20 p.m. local time.

Istiklal Street was involved during a series of attacks targeting Istanbul in 2015-2016 claimed by the Islamic State group.

(Including agency inputs)