Istanbul Turkey Terrorist Attack

UPDATE: Istanbul Atatürk Airport Attack Leaves ‘Up to 50 Dead’, 60 Injured

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A suicide bombing has taken place at Istanbul’s Ataturk international airport, with reports up to 50 people are dead and over 60 Injured.

*UPDATE: 8:30am AEST

According to AP, it’s now believed that more than 50 people are dead and 60 others are injured.

The airport is now closed.

Sources are reporting that there were three bombers, not two.

Some outlets are saying that ISIS are behind the attack, after police suspected they were responsible. However, the group have not yet taken formal responsibility and are notorious for claiming attacks they had no role in orchestrating.

*UPDATE: 8:24am AEST

Terrifying footage has emerged showing people running away before a bomb was detonated. It’s believed this scene occurred in the airport after one of the attackers was shot by police in an exchange of gunfire.

*UPDATE: 7:24am AEST

Facebook has launched its Facebook Safety Check tool, allowing people in Istanbul and nearby Turkish cities to mark themselves as ‘safe’. You can see nearby friends to the attack and their current status here.

*UPDATE: 7:15am AEST

Istanbul’s governor has reported that 28 people have been killed and more than 60 injured in the attacks.

Original Breaking News Article: Suicide Bombing At Istanbul’s Main Airport, At Least 10 People Confirmed Dead

Europe’s third busiest airport has been rocked by a blast and reports of gunfire at around 5.15am Australian Eastern Standard Time. Reuters are reporting that two suicide bombers blew themselves up and the Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdaghas has confirmed the death toll is already at 10 with media reporting at least another 40-50 injured.

Bozdag said one attacker “first opened fire with a Kalashnikov then detonated himself” at the airport entrance.

It’s believed that Police shot at suspects at an entry point to the international arrivals hall before the suspects detonated their devices. CCTV footage shows one bomber shot to the ground by security with a suicide bomb detonating after he had fallen to the ground. There are other reports of gunfire coming from the airport carpark – but details surrounding this are not yet known.

Graphic tweets from the scene have started to flood social media.

Turkey has suffered from a string of terror attacks recently, including bombings from both by ISIS and Kurdish militants (PKK rebellion). It’s not yet known who is behind this attack.

This is a breaking news story – we’ll have more on this news as it comes in.

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