The Turkish police arrested a person who allegedly left an exploded bomb on Istiklal Street in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district on 13 November. This was by the Süleyman Soylu stated. TASS writes .

“The man who left the bomb in Beyoglu has been detained by the Istanbul Security Department. He is under interrogation,” he told reporters. A video of his speech was posted on his Twitter page. Soylu pointed out that the investigation has evidence indicating that the traces of the terrorist attack lead to Syria, and groups recognized as terrorist by Ankara are involved in it. In total, according to him, more than 20 people who may be involved in the attack have been detained so far.

“According to our estimates, the order to carry out the attack came from Kobani, and the perpetrator of the attack came from Afrin,” the minister said. Kobani and Afrin are cities in northern Syria where there is activity of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) and the People’s Self-Defense Forces (SNS) of the Syrian Kurds banned in the republic. “Our findings point to the PKK/SNA,” the minister added.

As Istanbul Governor Ali Yerlikaya said on Twitter, 50 victims were discharged from hospitals after treatment, 31 people are still under medical supervision. A total of 81 people were injured in the attack. “Two of the five victims placed in intensive care are still in serious condition,” he added.

Let’s remind that on 13 November, a powerful explosion thundered in Istanbul’s Istiklal tourist street. The Turkish authorities consider the explosion in the center of Istanbul to be a terrorist attack, which, according to preliminary data, was carried out by a woman. Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay said that the number of victims under the state of emergency has reached 81, and the condition of two people is serious.