Turkey blames Islamic State for Istanbul bombing

The suicide bomber who killed four people in Istanbul’s main shopping street belonged to so-called Islamic State (IS), the interior minister says. Efken Ala named the man as Mehmet Ozturk. He told reporters that five people had been questioned so far. Mr Ala announced a review of security measures and curfews in seven Turkish provinces. […]

The suicide bomber who killed four people in Istanbul’s main shopping street belonged to so-called Islamic State (IS), the interior minister says.
Efken Ala named the man as Mehmet Ozturk. He told reporters that five people had been questioned so far.
Mr Ala announced a review of security measures and curfews in seven Turkish provinces.
Three Israelis – two with Israeli-US nationality – and an Iranian died in the attack. Another 36 were injured.
Eleven Israelis were among the injured.