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At least 4 dead as explosion rocks popular pedestrian street in Turkish city of Istanbul

Istanbul Gov. Ali Yerlikaya tweeted that the blast “occurred in Taksim Istiklal Street,” a crowded thoroughfare lined by shops and restaurants.

Police tape at a crime scene. (WDIV)

ISTANBUL – An explosion rocked a popular pedestrian street in the Turkish city of Istanbul, injuring a number of people, a senior official said Sunday.

Istanbul Gov. Ali Yerlikaya tweeted that the blast “occurred in Taksim Istiklal Street,” a crowded thoroughfare lined by shops and restaurants, at about 4:20 p.m. local time (8:20 a.m. ET).

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In a later tweet, he said that initial reports suggested that “4 people lost their lives and 38 were injured in the explosion.”

Read more on NBC News here.


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