Central Istanbul was rocked by a massive explosion , Turkish media reported.
The roar shook Beyoğlu Istiklal Street, in the Taksim neighborhood on the European side. Many medical and police teams have been sent to the scene.
There are at least six dead and more than 80 injured , some of them in serious condition.
Erdogan speaks of a " cowardly attack " and lets it be known that it was a " female kamikaze " who was blown up.
Various photos and videos circulating on social media show the devastating effects of the attack : you can see the bloodied bodies on the ground and the stampede of the people who were crowding the shopping streets at that moment.
The Farnesina has also taken action on the case and is verifying the possible involvement of our compatriots : "At the moment there are no Italians dead or injured", said Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani.
"The images of Istanbul are terrible, I want to express our deepest condolences to Turkey for the attack suffered and the death of innocent citizens", commented Giorgia Meloni instead.
(Unioneonline/vf-L)
