Erdogan promises to name perpetrators of Istanbul attack soon

Turkish authorities will soon name those responsible for a terrorist attack that took place earlier on Tuesday in the city of Istanbul, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.

"We will continue the resolute fight against terrorists. I hope soon we will identify the organization responsible for this terrorist attack. I express condolences to relatives of the victims," Sputnik cited Erdogan as saying.

7 police officers and 4 civilians were killed and dozens of civilians were injured in Tuesday's explosion in a central Istanbul district.