Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said a suicide bomber aged between 12 and 14 was responsible for the attack on a wedding in the Turkish city of Gaziantep yesterday.
"The explosion was the result of a suicide bomber aged between 12 and 14 who either detonated (the bomb) or others detonated it," Mr Erdogan said at a press conference in Istanbul.
At least 51 people were killed yesterday evening when the bomber detonated his explosives among people dancing on the street at a wedding party in the southern Turkish city.
Mr Erdogan repeated his assertion that initial information suggested the attack was perpetrated by the self-styled Islamic State group.
Up to 100 people were injured in the attack including the bride and groom, whom Hurriyet Daily said survived the bombing.
He said 69 injured people remained in hospital while 17 were critically injured...
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21/8/16
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"The explosion was the result of a suicide bomber aged between 12 and 14 who either detonated (the bomb) or others detonated it," Mr Erdogan said at a press conference in Istanbul.
At least 51 people were killed yesterday evening when the bomber detonated his explosives among people dancing on the street at a wedding party in the southern Turkish city.
Mr Erdogan repeated his assertion that initial information suggested the attack was perpetrated by the self-styled Islamic State group.
Up to 100 people were injured in the attack including the bride and groom, whom Hurriyet Daily said survived the bombing.
He said 69 injured people remained in hospital while 17 were critically injured...
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The death toll in the Gaziantep wedding bombing in Turkey has risen to 54. Authorities said about half of those killed -- 29 -- were children.
ReplyDeleteThe bombing was carried out by a child aged 12 to 14 on Saturday, possibly under the direction of the Islamic State, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. About 44 victims have been identified and buried. The death toll rose after three people died while receiving treatment in hospitals....upi.com
22/8/16