Officials: Bombers Reported At Istanbul Ataturk Airport
ISTANBUL (CBS/CNN) -- Several suicide bombers blew themselves up in the international terminal of Istanbul Ataturk Airport on Tuesday, according to officials.
The official said police fired shots at the suspects who detonated themselves.
According to CBS News, Turkish officials say that the explosions rocked Ataturk Airport, killing at least 36 people and wounding dozens of others.
UPDATE: At least 31 dead, 147 injured in Istanbul attack, Turkish justice minister says https://t.co/e6EIVDcwH0 pic.twitter.com/fGyNO3t338
— CBS News (@CBSNews) June 28, 2016
The White House released a statement, condemning what they are calling a "heinous terrorist attack."
"The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today's heinous terrorist attack" —@PressSec on Istanbul pic.twitter.com/lmjPOcyya9
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 28, 2016
Secretary of State John Kerry also spoke about the attacks in Turkey.
Secretary @JohnKerry comments on bomb attack at Istanbul airport today in #Turkey → https://t.co/BQC2pPDqgU
— Department of State (@StateDept) June 28, 2016
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