Blast rocks Kayseri in central Turkey, casualties reported

Blast rocks Kayseri in central Turkey, casualties reported

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Blast rocks Kayseri in central Turkey, casualties reported

Scene after the blast. DHA Photo

An explosion rocked a police station in Kayseri province in central Anatolia this morning with casualties reported, according to daily Hürriyet. 
 
Security forces opened fire when an assailant tried to drive a car into a police station in Kayseri's Pınarbaşı district. The car, which was apparently laden with explosives, exploded. 
 
Unveriefied reports of casualties came in immediately after the blast, claiming one police officer was killed and at least 19 were injured, according to broadcaster NTV.

Blast rocks Kayseri in central Turkey, casualties reported

Blast rocks Kayseri in central Turkey



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