ANKARA (Sputnik) — Seven police officers and four civilians were killed and dozens of civilians were injured in Tuesday's explosion in a central Istanbul district. The explosion took place at 8:40 a.m. local time (05:40 GMT), when a car with police officers was crossing the street close to the place, where the bomb was planted.
"We will continue the resolute fight against terrorists. I hope soon we will identify the organization responsible for this terrorist attack. I express condolences to relatives of the victims," Erdogan told journalists.
Two wounded individuals are in an intensive care unit, others are in stable condition, Erdogan added.
