A suicide bomber, who carried out a terror attack in Istanbul, arrived in Turkey under the guise of a refugee, Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Wednesday.

 

MOSCOW (Sputnik) – On Tuesday, an explosion occurred in Istanbul’s historical center in the city’s central square. At least 10 German nationals were killed, while 17 people were injured during the accident.
"This man [suicide bomber] wasn’t under the supervision and suspicion of police. He arrived in Turkey as a refugee. After this attack, all his connections are being investigated," Davutoglu stated at a briefing in Istanbul, aired by the CNN Turk.


Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the assault was perpetrated by a Syrian suicide bomber.

Meanwhile, Turkish media, citing a source in the police reported the attacker had Saudi citizenship and was trying to get a political asylum in Turkey.

A total of five individuals were arrested in connection with a suicide bombing in the Turkish largest city, according to the country’s authorities.

By Sputnik