Suicide bomber blows himself up close to Turkish parliament: Explosion and gun fireplace rock Ankara with one attacker lifeless and one other arrested
Suicide bomber blows himself up close to Turkish parliament: Explosion and gun fireplace rock Ankara with one attacker lifeless and one other arrested
- Two assailants have died following an assault in Turkey’s capital, Ankara
A suicide bomber has detonated an explosive machine close to Turkey’s parliament, the nation’s inside minister stated.
Ali Yerlikaya, 54, added {that a} second assailant was killed in a shootout with cops on Sunday, two of whom had been injured throughout the assault in Turkey’s capital, Ankara.
Stories of a loud explosion within the Kizilay space, within the coronary heart of town, at round 9:30 am native time had been adopted by stories of gunfire.
Safety forces have since arrange limitations within the space, whereas TV footage confirmed bomb squads working close to a parked car within the space.
The assault occurred hours earlier than Turkey’s parliament was because of reopen following a summer time recess.
Lawmakers had been anticipated to be within the constructing at 2pm at this time.
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