Turkey explosion - in pictures


  • CCTV footage captures moment Turkey’s Ankara hit by suicide blast. Reuters
    CCTV footage captures moment Turkey’s Ankara hit by suicide blast. Reuters
  • A bomb disposal expert works at the scene after a bomb attack in Ankara, Turkey. Reuters
    A bomb disposal expert works at the scene after a bomb attack in Ankara, Turkey. Reuters
  • Turkish security forces cordon off an area after the explosion. AP
    Turkish security forces cordon off an area after the explosion. AP
  • Turkey's government said two terrorists carried out the attack in front of the Interior Ministry buildings. AP
    Turkey's government said two terrorists carried out the attack in front of the Interior Ministry buildings. AP
  • It added one of them died in the explosion and the other was "neutralised" by authorities there. EPA
    It added one of them died in the explosion and the other was "neutralised" by authorities there. EPA
  • The blast was the first in Ankara since 2016. EPA
    The blast was the first in Ankara since 2016. EPA
  • It comes on the day that parliament was set to open a new session. EPA
    It comes on the day that parliament was set to open a new session. EPA
  • Soldiers, fire engines and armoured vehicles gathered at the ministry near the centre of Turkey's capital. EPA
    Soldiers, fire engines and armoured vehicles gathered at the ministry near the centre of Turkey's capital. EPA
  • A Turkish policeman talks to passers-by in a cordoned off area after the explosion. AP
    A Turkish policeman talks to passers-by in a cordoned off area after the explosion. AP
  • Police will carry out controlled explosions for "suspicious package incidents" in other parts of Ankara. AP
    Police will carry out controlled explosions for "suspicious package incidents" in other parts of Ankara. AP
  • A member of the Turkish Police Special Forces stands guard on top of the Interior Ministry. Reuters
    A member of the Turkish Police Special Forces stands guard on top of the Interior Ministry. Reuters
  • President Tayyip Erdogan was set to attend the opening of parliament at 7:30pm. AP
    President Tayyip Erdogan was set to attend the opening of parliament at 7:30pm. AP
  • Police officers secure the area after the attack that injured two law enforcement agents. Reuters
    Police officers secure the area after the attack that injured two law enforcement agents. Reuters