This Footage Does Not Depict the Recent Terrorist Attack in Istanbul
The Claim
The video depicts the explosion that shook Istanbul on November 13, 2022.
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Social media users and pages have widely shared footage purporting to show the exact moment of an explosion during a terrorist attack in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 13, 2022.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar has investigated the claim and found it to be misleading.
The video is old and predates the incident.
2016 Istanbul Bombing
Misbar discovered that the video dates back to 2016 by using Google Image Reverse Search.
It depicts a man loitering suspiciously on one of Istanbul's busiest streets before a suicide bombing killed dozens of people.
At Least Six Killed in Istanbul Explosion
Turkish media outlets reported on November 13 that an explosion on Istanbul's famous Istiklal street had killed at least six people and injured at least 81.
The bombing, according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, "smells like terrorism."
Several shocking videos and images of the incident have surfaced online.
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