Suicide attack on masonic lodge, 2 killed 6 injured
Terrorist Abdullah Islam died at the spot when he detonated the explosive on himself as killing waiter Huseyin Kurugul at the entrance of dining room.
Istanbul Governor Muammer Guler and Police Chief Celalettin Cerrah visited the explosion site and then went to the hospital to get detailed information from the health officials.
Speaking to reporters, Guler said that, "two persons coming to the three-storey building housing Masonic Lodge around 22.10, shot the security guard in his feet. Later the terrorists opened fire on the building from the window and entered the building’s restaurant part. One terrorist was killed when he detonated the bomb on himself at the entrance and one waiter who was near him also died in the explosion… The second terrorist was seriously wounded while five persons who were among the people dining in the restaurant were also wounded."