Istanbul explosion rips through popular street market, killing 6, 81 injured: reports

An explosion in Istanbul, Turkey killed six people and injured at least 81 after ripping through the popular pedestrian Istiklal Avenue.

"Relevant units of our state are carrying out works to find out the perpetrators of this heinous act as well as the circles behind it," he said. "Attempts to make Turkey and the Turkish nation surrender through terror never have and never will succeed. May our people rest assured that all the aspects of this incident will be clarified, and the perpetrators will be punished in the way they deserve." Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.

The explosion occurred in a popular section of Istanbul where pedestrians can walk on Istiklal Avenue.