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| At least 8 feared killed, 60 injured as blast rips through wedding ceremony in Turkey (GRAPHIC) | At least 8 feared killed, 60 injured as blast rips through wedding ceremony in Turkey (GRAPHIC) |
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| A suicide bomber reportedly targeted a wedding ceremony in the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey near the border with Syria on Saturday night. The local governor said it was carried out by “terrorist organizations.” | A suicide bomber reportedly targeted a wedding ceremony in the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey near the border with Syria on Saturday night. The local governor said it was carried out by “terrorist organizations.” |
| “A suicide bomber blew himself up” in a neighborhood where a wedding was taking place, according to a Twitter user Efridun. | “A suicide bomber blew himself up” in a neighborhood where a wedding was taking place, according to a Twitter user Efridun. |
| At least 8 people were killed and 60 injured in the attack, Reuters reports citing security sources. | At least 8 people were killed and 60 injured in the attack, Reuters reports citing security sources. |
| Other unconfirmed reports on social media say around a dozen people have been killed and scores injured. | Other unconfirmed reports on social media say around a dozen people have been killed and scores injured. |
| Turkish national broadcaster NTV confirmed the news, saying a “terrorist attack” had targeted an outdoor wedding celebration. | |
| Many ambulances have been dispatched to the area, it reported. | Many ambulances have been dispatched to the area, it reported. |
| Gaziantep Governor Ali Yerlikaya has released a statement saying the blast was an attack by “terrorist organizations,” according to Turkish Haberturk news outlet. | Gaziantep Governor Ali Yerlikaya has released a statement saying the blast was an attack by “terrorist organizations,” according to Turkish Haberturk news outlet. |
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