June 28th, 2016
At least two explosions have been reported at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport. At least 10 people have been killed and 40 more injured in the blasts, according to Turkish officials.
The blasts occurred in the airport’s International Arrivals Terminal.
A Turkish official confirmed to Reuters that two explosions have hit the airport. According to some Turkish media, the blasts were terrorist attacks targeting two separate locations in the airport.
More than 40 people have been injured in explosions at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, broadcaster Haberturk reports.
Many people caught in the blasts and near the airport posted photos and videos from the scene, showing the destruction caused by the explosions as well as people hiding in various places in search of safety.
Gunfire was heard from the car park near the airport, CNN Turk reports, citing the witnesses. Four armed men were reportedly seen running away from the terminal building after the explosions, according to Turkey’s NTV channel.
Turkish MP Eren Erdem said in his Twitter feed that the blasts were suicide bomb attacks, adding that a large number of people were injured.
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the airport by detonating explosives just before the security checkpoint at the international terminal, Reuters reports, citing a Turkish official.
One of the attackers opened fire with a Kalashnikov assault rifle at the airport, NTV reports, citing Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag. According to eyewitnesses, the suicide bombers also opened fire with guns before blowing themselves up, Reuters reported.
Police opened fire to against some suspects at the international terminal entry point of the airport, an official told Reuters.
A Turkish official confirmed to Reuters that two explosions have hit the airport. According to some Turkish media, the blasts were terrorist attacks targeting two separate locations in the airport.
More than 40 people have been injured in explosions at Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, broadcaster Haberturk reports.
Many people caught in the blasts and near the airport posted photos and videos from the scene, showing the destruction caused by the explosions as well as people hiding in various places in search of safety.
Gunfire was heard from the car park near the airport, CNN Turk reports, citing the witnesses. Four armed men were reportedly seen running away from the terminal building after the explosions, according to Turkey’s NTV channel.
1st photo from Istanbul's Ataturk airport where 2 major blasts rocked int'l terminal, leaving multiple casualties.pic.twitter.com/xhu1uMfzTS— Mustafa Edib Yılmaz (@MustafaEdib) June 28, 2016
Turkish MP Eren Erdem said in his Twitter feed that the blasts were suicide bomb attacks, adding that a large number of people were injured.
Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in the airport by detonating explosives just before the security checkpoint at the international terminal, Reuters reports, citing a Turkish official.
One of the attackers opened fire with a Kalashnikov assault rifle at the airport, NTV reports, citing Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag. According to eyewitnesses, the suicide bombers also opened fire with guns before blowing themselves up, Reuters reported.
Police opened fire to against some suspects at the international terminal entry point of the airport, an official told Reuters.
Saldiri ani 2 pic.twitter.com/T5fAKKjv0Y— Oguzcan Aksoy (@Oguz146) June 28, 2016
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