Massive explosion in Turkish capital of Ankara
Source: Seems to be CNN.
Explosion hits central Ankara, many cars are on fire and multiple injuries and scores of fatalities are being reported.
Explosion took place in a park in Turkish capital Ankara, cause unknown according to Reuters.
Ankara'da patlama, olay yerinden ilk görüntüler https://t.co/QRLWhMEOfI https://t.co/Kl9m5p552U
CNN Türk (@cnnturk) March 13, 2016
Read more: http://pzfeed.com/massive-explosion-in-turkish-capital-of-ankara/
Breaking, more coming.
raging moderate
(4,314 posts)Praying for and thinking of people in Ankara.
bemildred
(90,061 posts)Many people were injured in a blast on Sunday in the heart of the Turkish capital Ankara, local media reported, speaking of an attack.
Television reports said several vehicles were destroyed or damaged in the explosion, which comes just weeks after almost 30 people were killed in a car bomb attack targeting the military in the city on February 18.
http://www.afp.com/en/news/many-injured-ankara-blast-media-reports
bemildred
(90,061 posts)Several people have been killed and an unknown number wounded after a large explosion was heard in central Ankara, local media have reported.
The attack was reported to have taken place next to a bus stop in the city while there were reports by NTV broadcaster that the attack was in fact a car bomb near Güvenpark in Kizilay.
The blast comes two days after the US embassy warned its citizens that there was information about a "potential terrorist plot to attack Turkish government buildings and housing located in the Bahcelievler area of Ankara".
The embassy warned its citizens to avoid the area. Ankara has been hit by three bombings in the last five months including the worst terror attack in October during which 103 people were killed.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/turkey/12192759/Ankara-explosion-Several-wounded-in-centre-of-Turkish-capital-Kizilay.html
MowCowWhoHow III
(2,103 posts)Below may be an alternate view video or possibly a video of an earlier similar attack (not certain atm)
bemildred
(90,061 posts)Lot's of unpleasantness on the links, be warned.
A reporter just said that numerous vehicles are burning now including a bus. It appears that this is a VBIED. This happened during the rush hour in the most crowded place in Ankara. From what I can gather it happened near the bus stops which would be a slaughter. I hope this isn't the case.
NSFW/NSFL Pic 1 and Pic 2
New pics from Twitter
Turkish news stream from the scene
Picture of the bus
Moment of explosion << This might be incorrect because traffic doesnt flow there like that. I am not sure.
As always state issued a ban on media. I believe they can still report it but can't do live feeds from the scene or show photographs/video.
MowCowWhoHow III
(2,103 posts)https://twitter.com/HDNER/status/709078973913931776
bemildred
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Dogan Asik, 28, told the AP news agency that he was on a bus when the explosion occurred.
"We were thrown further back into the bus from the force of the explosion," said Asik, who sustained injuries on his face and arm.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2016/03/deaths-reported-explosion-turkey-ankara-160313172932404.html
LeftishBrit
(41,212 posts)and worst thoughts to whatever scumbags did this! What is WRONG with people????!!!!
romanic
(2,841 posts)and fucking over the Kurds isn't paying back very well huh Turkish government. Sad to see innocents die for their selfish interests.
pfitz59
(10,409 posts)Lot of unhappiness with Turkish govt