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Adem Topkara and Elif Topkara had a daughter. Yusuf Meydan who lost his life together with his 9 year old daughter was an officer at the Ministry of Family and Social Services. Arzu Özsoy and her daughter Yağmur Uçar have also lost their lives.

Benches and trees in pots were removed from the avenue after the bomb was planted after a banch. Municipal police distributed carnations to people.

The explosion in Taksim could be a suspected act of "terrorism," President Erdoğan has said. Media outlets face restrictions, including a broadcast ban, bandwith restriction on social media and reporters not allowed on the avenue.