Incidents15.11.2022 - 13:35

50 people detained on suspicion of plotting terrorist attack in Istanbul

The number of detainees suspected of involvement in the Istanbul bombing rose to 50 people.

Фото: from open sources

In Istanbul, 50 people have been detained on suspicion of involvement in the Istiklal Street bombing. Earlier it was reported that 46 suspects were detained.

Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag announced that other suspects had been added to the case.

The attack on an Istanbul street took place on November 13. It is assumed that the explosion was set by a woman. She had been sitting on the bench for 45 minutes, when she stood up there was an explosion. The suspect herself fled in a cab, but was soon apprehended.

It was also revealed that she had gone to the site of the explosion for reconnaissance before committing the attack.

As a result of the attack, six people were killed. Another 81 people were injured.

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