ANKARA - Six people were killed while 79 others were injured in the explosion in one of the Turkish capital city Ankara's busiest commercial centers, security officials said.
The explosion occurred during evening rush hour outside one of the oldest shopping centers in the commercial neighborhood of Ulus.
Anti-Terror teams seized security camera tapes at another shopping center across the scene of the explosion.
Security manager of the shopping center said that their cameras on the facade recorded the explosion, and that they handed over the tapes to security forces.
Sources said that the explosion occurred near bus stops in front of the shopping center, causing heavy damage in three shops at the entrance of the shopping center.
Most of those who were injured in the blast, were owners of shops in the center as well as people and peddlers waiting in bus stops.
Security forces have cordoned off the area.
While fire-fighters are removing debris, crime scene investigation teams are collecting evidence.
Search-and-rescue teams and sniffer dogs are also in the scene to find those trapped under debris.
The neighborhood where the blast occurred is Ulus, the oldest part of the capital city. It lies near museums and the old parliament house. The shopping center that was damaged is called Anafartalar and sells mostly clothing and textiles.