A second wave of 2003 bombings in Istanbul targeted global financial and diplomatic hubs
In late 2003, a devastating second wave of coordinated bombings in Istanbul targeted the British consulate and HSBC headquarters, fundamentally shifting how global cities approach urban security and counter-terrorism.
Just five days after attacking two synagogues, terrorists struck Istanbul again on November 20, 2003. This second wave targeted the high-rise Turkish headquarters of HSBC and the British Consulate-General. The massive truck bombs killed 30 people and injured hundreds, turning busy commercial districts into disaster zones.
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