Maçka Park ( also called Demokrasi Parkı ) is a recreational area in Istanbul which has paths for jogging , walking and dog walking . It also has children 's areas , rest areas and benches and decorative pools . On 10 December 2016 , the park was the site of a suicide bombing , one of two bombings that day for which the Kurdistan Freedom Hawks claimed responsibility . The suicide bombing killed four police officers and one civilian at the park
two bombings that day
December 2016 Istanbul bombings
Maçka Park