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Attack hits Turkish wedding party | Attack hits Turkish wedding party |
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Forty-one people have been killed in an attack on a wedding party in south-eastern Turkey, local media say. | |
Turkey's NTV reported the death toll, citing a deputy governor. The assailants were carrying bombs and automatic weapons, one report said. | |
It was not immediately clear who carried out the attack. Reports said it happened in or near the town of Mardin. | It was not immediately clear who carried out the attack. Reports said it happened in or near the town of Mardin. |
Government troops have been fighting Kurdish rebels in the area. | Government troops have been fighting Kurdish rebels in the area. |
The rebels have been battling for more autonomy since 1984. More than 40,000 people have died in the violence. | The rebels have been battling for more autonomy since 1984. More than 40,000 people have died in the violence. |
Several people were reported to have been wounded in Monday's attack. |