Erdogan, police in Ankara after the crime. TT
The violence in Turkey
Erdogan: "The villains will never achieve their goals"
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is now commenting on the bombing outside the country's Ministry of the Interior in Ankara. This is reported by AFP.
- The villains who threaten the peace and the security of the citizens have not achieved their goals and will never do so, he says.
Two police officers were slightly injured in the attack, a suicide bomber was killed by the detonation and another attacker is said to have been killed.
Turkish security forces at the cordoned off area Ali Unal / AP
The violence in Turkey
Bombing at the parliament - two police officers injured
During the morning, an explosion occurred in the Turkish capital, Ankara. This is reported by several media.
According to the Minister of the Interior, Ali Yerlikaya, it is a bomb attack aimed at the Ministry of the Interior. A suicide bomber has detonated an explosive device and died in connection with the act. Another attacker is said to have been killed. Two policemen are said to have been slightly injured in the explosion.
The minister describes the act as a "terrorist attack", according to AP.
The explosion is said to have occurred near the parliamentary quarters. An area must have been cordoned off. Police and rescue personnel are on their way to the scene.
On Sunday, the Turkish parliament will reopen after the summer break.
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