Turkish policemen try to secure the area after an explosion at Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey, 13 November 2022. According to governor Ali Yerlikaya, an explosion that occurred at roughly 4.20 p.m. local time has resulted in losses and injuries. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the incident.,Image: 737220087, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Turkish policemen try to secure the area after an explosion at Istiklal Street in Istanbul, Turkey, 13 November 2022. According to governor Ali Yerlikaya, an explosion that occurred at roughly 4.20 p.m. local time has resulted in losses and injuries. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the incident.,Image: 737220092, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Turkish policemen try to secure the area in front of Taksim Mosque after an explosion at Istiklal Street, in Istanbul, Turkey 13 November 2022. According to governor Ali Yerlikaya, an explosion that occurred at roughly 4.20 p.m. local time has resulted in losses and injuries. Emergency personnel were dispatched to the incident.,Image: 737221149, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no

Security and ambulances at the scene after an explosion on Istanbul's popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. Istanbul Gov. Ali Yerlikaya tweeted that the explosion occurred at about 4:20 p.m. (1320 GMT) and that there were deaths and injuries, but he did not say how many. The cause of the explosion was not clear.,Image: 737222972, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no

Security and ambulances at the scene after an explosion on Istanbul's popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. Istanbul Gov. Ali Yerlikaya tweeted that the explosion occurred at about 4:20 p.m. (1320 GMT) and that there were deaths and injuries, but he did not say how many. The cause of the explosion was not clear.,Image: 737223006, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required., Model Release: no

Security and ambulances at the scene after an explosion on Istanbul's popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022. An explosion on one of Istanbul's most popular pedestrian thoroughfares killed four people and injured 38 on Sunday, authorities said. The cause of the blast on Istiklal Avenue was not immediately clear. Five prosecutors were assigned to investigate the explosion, state-run Anadolu news agency said.,Image: 737225497, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: This content is intended for editorial use only. For other uses, additional clearances may be required. TURKISH COURT HAS GRANTED A TEMPORARY BLACKOUT REQUESTED BY TURKISH AUTHORITIES ON COVERAGE OF THE BLAST THAT OCCURRED ON SUNDAY IN ISTANBUL, CITING PUBLIC ORDER AND NATIONAL SECURITY REASONS. THIS MATERIAL IS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS OF THE BLACKOUT WHICH SAYS IT SHOULD NOT BE USED IN TURKEY. CLIENTS ARE ADVISED TO SEEK THEIR OWN LEGAL ADVICE IF THEY INTEND TO TRANSMIT MATERIAL ALREADY SENT BY THE AP AND ONGOING COVERAGE OF THIS SPECIFIC ATTACK AND ITS AFTERMATH BACK INTO TURKEY., Model Release: no

Fire trucks seen at the scene of the explosion in the busy Taksim, Istiklal street of central Istanbul. At least six people have been killed and dozens wounded in an explosion in a busy area of central Istanbul. The area has been cordoned off as helicopters are circling overhead. Explosion in Istanbul, Turkey - 13 Nov 2022,Image: 737240849, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no