Terrorist attack in Ankara: Camera captures likely attacker and moment of explosion

Terrorist attack in Ankara: camera captures likely attacker and moment of explosion Dmitry Usik

Terrorist attack in Turkey/Collage 24 Channel

On Thursday, October 23, near Ankara, Turkey, unknown individuals committed a terrorist attack. The first footage of the attackers was published online.

The terrorists were reported to have acted in pairs. Turkish authorities report deaths and injuries.

Terrorist Attack in Turkey

On the evening of October 23, a powerful explosion thundered near the headquarters of the Turkish aerospace company Turkish Aerospace (TUSAŞ) near Ankara, and gunfire was heard on the premises of the enterprise.

According to media reports, this was a terrorist attack. Both attackers were armed with firearms, and one of them activated a suicide belt. The moment the improvised explosive device detonated was captured on camera by one of the eyewitnesses.

Moment of explosion near TUSAŞ headquarters: watch the video

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the terrorists had been eliminated.

Terrorists break into TUSAŞ headquarters/photo CNN Türk

As of 18:29, 4 people were reported dead and 14 wounded as a result of the terrorist attack.