Security Directorate Announces Death Toll As 20 In Explosions In Istanbul

ISTANBUL - Istanbul Security Directorate announced on Saturday the death toll as 20 in two explosions which simultaneously occurred in Istanbul.
Security Directorate made a written statement and recalled that explosions occurred at around 09.30 local time in Beyoglu Buyuk Hendek Street and Sisli Efe Street.
The statement said 20 people lost their lives so far because of the explosions, adding that treatment of 77 people, out of 303 injured, continued. The statement said others were discharged from hospitals after being treated.
(AY) 16.11.2003