Turkish PM: 36 Killed in Istanbul Airport Attack, Many Wounded [View all]

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Source: Haaretz and News Agencies

Thirty-six people were killed and many more wounded in the attack at Istanbul's Ataturk airport on Tuesday, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildrim said.

Earlier reports claimed that the death toll had risen to over 40 casualties.

Police believe ISIS State behind Istanbul airport attack, Turkish media reported. A Turkish official said that the "vast majority" of the casualties in the attack were Turkish, as well as some foreigners.

According to a Turkish official, police fired shots at three suspects at different locations in the international terminal in an effort to neutralize them. The justice minister added that one of the attackers opened fire with a kalashnikov rifle. The three suspects then blew themselves up. 

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Read more: http://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/1.727712

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Haaretz and News Agencies Jun 29, 2016 3:02 AM

EDIT: Article updated at link

Previous headlines at Haaretz link:
• Gun Shots, Two Explosions at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport; Casualties Reported
• At Least 10 Killed, Dozens Wounded After Suicide Blasts at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport
• At Least 28 Killed, Dozens Wounded After Suicide Blasts at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport

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Source: BBC

Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: 41 dead and more than 230 hurt

29 June 2016 Europe

A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport has killed 41 people, at least 13 of them foreigners, and injured more than 230, officials say.

Three attackers arrived in a taxi and began firing at the terminal entrance late on Tuesday. They blew themselves up after police fired back.

PM Binali Yildirim said early signs pointed to so-called Islamic State but no-one has so far admitted the attack.

Recent bombings have been linked to either IS or Kurdish separatists.

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Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-36658187

Previous headlines at BBC link:
• Turkey Istanbul: Blast and gunfire heard at Ataturk airport
• Turkey Istanbul: Explosions and gunfire rock Ataturk airport
• Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 10 reported dead
• Istanbul Ataturk airport attack: At least 32 dead and dozens injured