Friday, February 1, 2013

Suicide Bomber Hits U.S. Embassy In Turkey



Police Sources: Suicide Bomber Kills At Least 3 At US Embassy Compound In Turkey -- NBC

A suicide bomber blew himself up at an entrance to the U.S. Embassy compound in Ankara on Friday, killing at least three people, Turkish police sources said.

The bomber got to the first X-ray machine leading to the visa section, the sources added.

U.S. Ambassador Francis Ricciardione told reporters that a guard at the gate was killed and a Turkish citizen was wounded in the blast, which happened at 1:15 p.m. local time (6:15 a.m. ET), The Associated Press reported.

An AP journalist saw a body in the street outside, but it was unclear whether this was the guard or someone else.

Turkish television footage showed smoke rising from the area and the heavily damaged door, which led to a side street.

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More News On Today's Suicide Bombing Attack At The U.S. Embassy In Turkey

Blast Near US Embassy in Ankara, 2 Dead -- Voice of America
Bomber attacks US embassy in Ankara, Turkey -- BBC
US Embassy in Turkey hit by suicide bomber -- Christian Science Monitor
Suicide bomber kills 2 outside U.S. embassy in Turkey -- USA Today
U.S. Embassy in Ankara, Turkey hit by suicide blast; 1 dead, U.S. officials say -- CBS/AP
Suicide bombing kills one outside U.S. Embassy in Turkey -- CNN

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