LONDON: Turkish authorities imposed a temporary ban on media coverage of the Istanbul bombing on Sunday, the Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) said.
The ban prohibited media outlets from making live broadcasts from the explosion site on Istiklal Caddesi street, releasing investigation-related information, citing unofficial sources, and sharing images or video footage of victims.Â
According to RTUK, the ban was implemented to prevent public panic and rioting, as well as the sharing of information that could aid terrorist groups.
Turkish authorities also required the media to observe information distribution principles prescribed by law.Â
The Sunday explosion, which rocked a bustling pedestrian street, killed at least six people and injured 81 others.
Authorities later deemed the explosion a terror attack.
A Syrian woman, reportedly trained by Kurdish militants, was detained on Monday on suspicion of carrying out the attack.
