Suicide bombing killed 5, 36 injured in central Istanbul

A suicide bombing has left atleast five people died in a buisy shopping area popular with Tourist and Locals in Central Istanbul.

The governor of Istanbul province, Vasip Sahin, initially said four people have been killed but the death toll rose under an hour later as another victim died of their injuries.

Health official said 36 people were injured in the attack in Istiklal Avenue, including 12 foreign nationals.

Nine Israelis were among the wounded, the country's foreign ministry said, and German, Iranian, Icelandic, Emirati citizens were also reported to be hurt.

Ireland's minister of trade and foreign affairs Charlie Flanagan, confirmed " a number" of Irish citizens were among the injured.

CCTV footage of the attack showed the shoppers milling around the street when the bomb was detonated next to the group of people standing on the pavement.

People could have been lying motionless on the floor as the survivors ran for the overs. Two children's were among those injured, said the Dogan news agency.

The local residents said, the area hit to its peak on weakends, afternoon and evening and that 11 am local time (9 am GMT), when the blast hit.

Growing speculations that the blast was another terror attack aimed at hitting Turkey's tourist industry  and Liberal social scene could not be confirmed and there is no immediate claim of responsibility.