At least six killed as large explosion rocks Istanbul, President Tayyip Erdogan says 'efforts to defeat Turkey through terrorism will fail'

Ambulances rushed to the scene on the packed Istiklal Avenue, which police quickly cordoned off. The area falls in the city's Beyoglu district.

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