Bear 7,515 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 **UPDATED** - The Turkish government have confirmed that the number of victims killed from the attack was 41, while the number injured has rose again to more than 230. It has been stated that the death toll may still rise yet. "ISTANBUL (AP) — A suicide attack at Istanbul's busy Ataturk Airport Tuesday killed dozens and wounded more than 140 as Turkish officials blamed the carnage at the international terminal on three suspected Islamic State group militants. Hundreds of frightened passengers streamed out of the airport, fleeing the latest of several bombings to strike Turkey in recent months. The attacks have increased in scale and frequency, scaring off tourists and hurting the Turkish economy, which relies heavily on tourism. Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said 36 were dead as well as the three suicide bombers. Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said 147 were wounded. Another senior government official told The Associated Press the death toll could climb much higher. Yildirim said three suicide bombers were responsible for the attack and all initial indications suggest the Islamic State group was behind it. "The findings of our security forces point at the Daesh organization as the perpetrators of this terror attack," Yildirim told reporters at the airport, using the Arabic name for IS. "Even though the indications suggest Daesh, our investigations are continuing." http://bigstory.ap.org/article/fdfd3610b87645e69ddaed7529dad8a3/2-explosions-rock-istanbul-airport-multiple-people-injured Original OP Spoiler Official numbers of those killed has g̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶u̶p̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶2̶8̶ is now just below 50 according to The Associated Press, while those wounded has apparently g̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶u̶p̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶6̶0̶ reached over 70, with at least six of those seriously injured. "A gun and bomb attack on Istanbul's Ataturk international airport has killed at least 10 people and injured others, with reports of at least one suicide bomber while the state-run Anadolu agency said around 60 people had been wounded, six of them seriously. Police opened fire to stop the suspects at an entry point, Reuters reports. It appears that the attackers detonated explosives at the entrance to the international terminal. "Ten people have been killed according to a preliminary toll," Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said. "According to the information I was given, a terrorist at the international terminal entrance first opened fire with a Kalashnikov and then blew himself up," the minister added, according to the Associated Press. T̶u̶r̶k̶i̶s̶h̶ ̶m̶e̶d̶i̶a̶ ̶r̶e̶p̶o̶r̶t̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶t̶ ̶t̶w̶o̶ ̶s̶u̶i̶c̶i̶d̶e̶ ̶b̶o̶m̶b̶e̶r̶s̶ ̶w̶e̶r̶e̶ ̶i̶n̶v̶o̶l̶v̶e̶d̶.̶"̶ -Believed to be three attackers. Local reports are claiming it is an ISIS attack (again not confirmed). A press ban is currently present while investigations are underway. More and live updates at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-36658187 Live reddit thread - https://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/4qb8cl/comment/d4rlfwf Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAlice 393 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 This is so sad.. We get to hear bad news after bad news, when will this stop?:( Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bear 7,515 Posted June 28, 2016 Author Share Posted June 28, 2016 So sad I hate this, it makes me feel useless. How do you fight against an ideology? All we can seem to do is cope with it rather than tackle it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Surrealist 27,470 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 This is so terrible. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryanripley 86,575 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 9 minutes ago, dUmb said: This is so sad.. We get to hear bad news after bad news, when will this stop?:( never unless you change your media outlets: http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ https://goo.gl/xMgMvJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manul 7,377 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 a friend of mine was there it wasn't laaaahv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Just now, Love Drought said: a friend of mine was there Me too. I got so scared for her until she posted on Facebook that she was safe. She was planning on changing her flight to be today but thank god she kept it for the 1st of July. ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manul 7,377 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Just now, CrazyMonster said: Me too. I got so scared for her until she posted on Facebook that she was safe. She was planning on changing her flight to be today but thank god she kept it for the 1st of July. i hope there wont be any victims it wasn't laaaahv Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
crisTEAne 21,059 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 i have no words. this is devastating. if you hurt taylor swift, i'll hurt you back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOON 4,295 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 ten people EDIT: now its up to more than 40 people. gaga, halsey, lorde, taylor, dua Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Child 18,997 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 16 minutes ago, Love Drought said: i hope there wont be any victims There already are victims ‘If religion be the cause of disunity, then irreligion is surely to be preferred.’ ‘Abdu’l-Bahá Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Terrible Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GagaMyBlood95 9,915 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Omg another 28 innocent lives lost, this is so sad and sickening.. I pray for them and for the injured ones, hope they will be okay! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KaanBTW 5,244 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I am from Istanbul and I don't want to live in here anymore. There is no words to describe what's happening to our world. RIP. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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