A Kiwi working in Turkey says Istanbul is a city on edge but life is going about as normal. But the imminent danger hit home after a bomb blast in shops a few hundred metres from their apartment. But although this might seem hard to believe, life is going about as normal in other parts of the city. Security was heightened throughout the city, armed security guards were on street patrol and x-ray machines were at malls and transport hubs. Although he thought twice about living in the city he did not feel nervous going about his daily life.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 29, 2016 21:16 UTC