December 2016 Istanbul bombings, Terrorist attack in Istanbul
The December 2016 Istanbul bombings consisted of two attacks perpetrated near the Beşiktaş soccer stadium.
Occurring on December 10, 2016, these bombings took the lives of 48 people and injured many others.
The attack affected Turkey's sense of security and its national sports culture, impacting scheduled football games.
Visitors to Istanbul today can find tightened security measures throughout the city.
One of the deadliest terrorist incidents in Istanbul's recent history.
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