BREAKING: An explosion on a busy pedestrian street in central Istanbul has left at least one person dead and others injured, Istanbul's governor has said. 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube
A video posted online showed flames erupting and a loud bang.
Istanbul's governor Ali Yerlikaya said there are dead and injured following the explosion, but did not say how many. Mr Yerlikaya tweeted:"Today, at around 16.20, an explosion occurred in Taksim Istiklal Street in our Beyoğlu district. Our police, health, fire and AFAD teams were sent to the scene.State broadcaster TRT showed videos of ambulances and police headed to the scene.
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