A package delivered by a courier exploded in an upscale residential area in the Zeytinburnu district, western Istanbul. This was reported by NTV channel. “The order box left by the courier at the LCD reception exploded when the recipient opened it with the initials DH,” the message said.
According to the TV channel, he suffered injuries to his eyes and hands. Two security guards were also injured. All three were hospitalized. Police are at the scene of the explosion and an investigation is underway. There is currently no information about the cause of the incident and the nature of the explosives. According to RIA Novosti, apartment rental prices in this luxury residential area start from 80 thousand liras (nearly 1.9 thousand USD) and up to 430 thousand liras (10 thousand USD).
The windows of the houses overlook the Marmara Sea. On the night of January 1, a fire broke out at the Constellation bar in the Crans-Montana ski resort in Switzerland. As a result of the incident, 40 people suffered life-threatening injuries and 119 people were injured, including foreigners.
