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Explosions and gunfire at Istanbul airport

  • 28-06-2016 08:26PM
    #1
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,782 ✭✭✭✭


    Breaking news of two explosions and gunfire at Istanbul airport.
    Multiple people injured.

    No other information right now.


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    KERSPLAT! wrote: »
    Mod

    Hi folks. I've snipped videos, they aren't suitable for here and are easily found if anyone does wish to view. Please don't post any NSFW videos i.e bombs going off, people being shot, maimed, etc.

    Thanks


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Comments

  • #2
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Sky news reporting it for the last half an hour or more with no information other than 2 bombs, gunfire and multiple injuries.


  • #3
    selastich2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 419 ✭✭selastich2


    pictures emerging on twitter look rough


  • #4
    BorneTobyWilde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 39,565 ✭✭✭✭BorneTobyWilde


    Will be big casualties . Can only imagine westerners where the target.


  • #5
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,782 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Istanbul airport is the third biggest airport in Europe.

    ISIS seems the most likely culprit as the PKK usually attack the military or police.
    There are indications the situation is very bad in terms of injuries, a large number of medical people have been sent to the airport and there has been substantial damage inside the airport according to reports.


  • #6
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,782 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    The attack happened in the international departures area.


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  • #7
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    https://twitter.com/bonniekipperman/status/747877960586305537

    https://twitter.com/dbloom451/status/747877612496760833

    https://twitter.com/aletweetsnews/status/747877681623076864

    https://twitter.com/jakoben1789/status/747877678351527936

    https://twitter.com/mohamedhemish/status/747872520716582917


  • #8
    alchemist33
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,969 ✭✭✭✭alchemist33


    Our neighbour and babysitter is in Turkey now. She flew into Tunisia the day of the attacks last year too.

    Hope this isn't too bad.


  • #9
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    10 Dead and 40 injured so far :(


  • #10
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,782 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Police fired at suspects who then detonated their suicide vests.


  • #11
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Reports are that police tried to take down 2 suicide bombers who detonated devices just before they passed the security gates.


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  • #12
    Samaris
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,544 ✭✭✭Samaris


    Stheno wrote: »
    10 Dead and 40 injured so far :(

    Ah hells, I hoped from the early reports it was "just" injuries, and no casualties.


  • #13
    FalconGirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 874 ✭✭✭FalconGirl


    Awful stuff. Will be very telling who Erdogan attributes blame to. Maybe he'll stay silent.


  • #14
    Alf Stewart.
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,789 ✭✭✭Alf Stewart.


    Ten dead according to newstalk.


  • #15
    Killer Wench
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭Killer Wench


    Per MSNBC via an eyewitness, a police officer jumped on top of one of the suicide bombers right as he detonated.


  • #16
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 36,032 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    Killer Wench wrote: »
    Per MSNBC via an eyewitness, a police officer jumped on top of one of the suicide bombers right as he detonated.

    What a Brave Brave man

    EVENFLOW



  • #17
    Jimmy Garlic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Jimmy Garlic


    FalconGirl wrote: »
    Awful stuff. Will be very telling who Erdogan attributes blame to. Maybe he'll stay silent.

    He should blame himself. He supports terrorists.


  • #18
    RobertKK
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,782 ✭✭✭✭RobertKK


    Bad and all as the situation is, it does appear the Turkish police prevented an even worse outcome.


  • #19
    Neamhshuntasach
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,205 ✭✭✭Neamhshuntasach


    There are reports right this moment of a further attack and more gunfire at the Atatürk airport. We'll bring you the latest as we get it.

    ^^^

    Above just posted in live reddit thread.


  • #20
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Neamhshuntasach wrote: »
    There are reports right this moment of a further attack and more gunfire at the Atatürk airport. We'll bring you the latest as we get it.

    ^^^

    Above just posted in live reddit thread.

    Jesus, some pretty gruesome and bloody images just hit Twitter.


  • #21
    Mr. Farage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Mr. Farage


    Buddhists?


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  • #22
    FortySeven
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    It is sad that this is now our unavoidable future. There is no stopping this kind of attack, only limiting casualties. It is a war of attrition and they are winning it. Bastards.


  • #23
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,808 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Mr. Farage wrote: »
    Buddhists?

    hare krishnas


  • #24
    Jimmy Garlic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,331 ✭✭✭Jimmy Garlic


    Mr. Farage wrote: »
    Buddhists?

    They are a great bunch of lads in fairness. Their sky fairy is pretty laid back.


  • #25
    Ronald Wilson Reagan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 282 ✭✭Ronald Wilson Reagan


    Catholics? Sure, nobody expects the Spanish inquisition.


  • #26
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    Killer Wench wrote: »
    Per MSNBC via an eyewitness, a police officer jumped on top of one of the suicide bombers right as he detonated.

    Jesus Christ. What an absolute hero.


  • #27
    Mr. Farage
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Mr. Farage


    Hindu's? Anyone, anyone at all.


  • #28
    P_1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,681 ✭✭✭✭P_1


    BBC saying 3 attacks, 1 in the carpark and 1 each in departures and arrivals.

    Health warning this is coming from a correspondent speaking live via Skype on a just landed flight.


  • #29
    Kristopherus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,902 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Jimmy Garlic wrote: »
    He should blame himself. He supports terrorists.

    Absolutely. Would be no harm at all if a stray bullet flew his way:rolleyes:


  • #30
    Penny Tration
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,687 ✭✭✭✭Penny Tration


    Lads, instead of ripping the p!ss with the comments about Buddhists, Christians and so on, how about sparing a thought for the innocent victims who've just been horrifically murdered, yeah?


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  • #31
    Renegade Mechanic
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,928 ✭✭✭Renegade Mechanic


    FalconGirl wrote: »
    Awful stuff. Will be very telling who Erdogan attributes blame to. Maybe he'll stay silent.

    Kurds are certainly the safest bet...
    Still, too early to tell now, looks nasty as all hell in there :(


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