Our site may contain affiliate links. Read Advertiser Disclosure policy here.
Some sad news coming out of Istanbul this evening, as there were suicide bombers at the airport which have killed at least 20 and over 60 wounded, which occurred before the security checkpoint at their international terminal.
Per CNN
Ten people have died after Tuesday’s explosions at Istanbul’s airport, Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said.
Two suspects blew themselves up in the international terminal of Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport, a Turkish official tells CNN.The official says police fired shots at suspects in the international terminal in an effort to neutralize them.Â[Original story, published at 4 p.m. ET]
Two explosions and gunfire rocked Istanbul Ataturk airport Tuesday, Turkey’s semi-official news agency Anadolu reported.The report referenced multiple injuries, but the exact number was not immediately clear.ÂThe report says the explosions occurred in the international departures area of the airport.
Prayers are with the families and their loved ones as this story continues to develop.Â
Editorial Note: Opinions, analyses, reviews or suggestions expressed on this site are those of the author’s alone, and have not been reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed.
About Points, Miles & Martinis
Here at Points, Miles and Martinis, we love all things travel. We focus on topics relating to travel including destinations, airline, hotel, car rental and credit card reward programs. Our goal is to help people travel better. - See more at our About Us page.
Sign up for Email || Twitter || Facebook |
Hotel Offers || Airline Offers || Bank Offers || Cash Back Offers
Those Presbyterians again…