4 dead and 38 injured are suspected to be the tragic balance of the explosion recorded today on "Beyoglu Istiklal" street, near "Taksim" square in Istanbul, Turkey.
The figures were announced by Governor Ali Yerlikaya, who said that: "According to the initial reports, from the explosion that occurred on İstiklal Street, 4 people lost their lives and 38 were injured."
There is still no official statement on what caused the explosion, as it is suspected that we are dealing with a terrorist attack. Medical teams, firefighters and police are on the scene.
In the media, the security cameras that captured the moment of the explosion, as the road is covered by a black cloud of smoke, have been published.
Also, the serious images of what was left after the explosion were published, where dozens of dead and injured people are seen lying on the ground, while others try to give them first aid.
The blast happened on one of the city's busiest shopping streets and is close to several tourist attractions. From the footage published earlier, it was seen how people ran to the center out of fear after the explosion.
The city has been the target of ISIS attacks in the past. In 2017, 39 people were killed after gunmen opened fire at a nightclub in the Ortakoy neighborhood. ISIS militants also attacked Istanbul airport in 2016, killing 41 people.