Deadly blast in Istanbul "terror attack": Turkish vice president
STORY: Deadly blast in Istanbul "terror attack": Turkish vice president
DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2022
LENGTH: 00:00:52
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: OTHERS
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the explosion on Istiklal street in Istanbul (courtesy of ihlas news agency)
2. various of police taking extensive security measures at the scene (courtesy of ihlas news agency)
STORYLINE:
Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Sunday the blast in Istanbul's popular pedestrian avenue that killed six and wounded 81 was confirmed to be a terror attack.
The vice president stated that "we evaluate this to be an act of terror, carried out seemingly by a female assailant."
He added that "we will find those who are responsible, even if they run to the end of the world."
An explosion hit the busy Istiklal Avenue on the European side of Istanbul at 4:20 p.m. local time (1320 GMT) on Sunday, causing huge panic in the city.
Law enforcement agencies are on high alert, with police officers guarding key points and helicopters patrolli
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