A suspect in the terrorist attack in Istanbul was detained
Soylu said that the attacker is believed to be a member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which Ankara considers a terrorist organization.
A person suspected of a terrorist attack was detained on Istiklal Street in the center of Istanbul. This Minister of Internal Affairs Suleyman Soylu He said on the air of TRT Haber.
According to the minister, “the person who planted the bomb has been arrested”. Soylu said that the attacker is believed to be a member of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which Ankara considers a terrorist.
“21 people were detained earlier. The person who planted the bomb was also arrested. Whoever inflicted this pain on us, we will inflict a greater blow in the near future.” – Soylu said.
The minister said that 50 of the 81 victims have been sent home, five are in intensive care, and two are in serious condition. Earlier it was reported that six people died.
Vice President of Turkey Fuat Oktay He told Anadolu Agency that the incident was a terrorist attack. He said that the explosive device was set off by a female terrorist. But that woman explosion it is not stated whether he died as a result.
Explosion It happened on November 13 on Istiklal Street in the center of Istanbul. This street is very popular among tourists. Turkey the media reported that 6 people died and 81 people were injured.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after the explosion, he said that it was like a terrorist attack.