By Beyza Binnur Donmez
ANKARA (AA) - An explosion on Istanbul's Istiklal Avenue Sunday left at least six people dead and 53 others injured, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
Addressing a press conference before leaving for Indonesia to attend the 17th G20 summit, he said that based on initial information from the city's governor, the explosion could be suspected act of terrorism.
Initial observations also show that a woman played a role in the blast, he said, adding that all perpetrators will be identified.
"Efforts to seize control of Türkiye and the Turkish nation through terrorism will not yield results," the president added.
Earlier, Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya said the blast occurred at around 4.20 p.m. local time, with police and emergency officials sent to the scene. The cause of the explosion was not immediately clear.