Diemazz
Category:Malaysian people stubsjapanese characters dictionary
hank aaron
Brimson, Minnesota
Resource Description Framework
t811t
Pop rap
superstation wtbs
Empress Li (Gao)
Samaritan Aramaic language
theda vamp
Amha (tetragraph)
2008 Sichuan earthquake
Superradiance
t431t
Gothamist
Screens of death
Afghan Independence Day
Wang Lee Hom
Chad Vader
Category:Fictional detectives
Adapter (computing)
The Technicolor Time Machine
Manuscript
Get Down (You're the One For Me)
Abd ar rahman I
Ōyodo, Nara
t958t
File:Meister des Tributpferdes 001 jpg
Template:2009 TVB
Chassant
Chiba University of Commerce
Daniel Powter
MBDA MICA
Dalavia
chinese clothing
Eva Turner
Arman
TrkC
tim guinee
Scottish highland dance
t943t
2110s
Suiyang District
Stephen Colbert at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
| 2008 Istanbul bombings | |
| Location |  Istanbul, Turkey |
|---|---|
| Date | July 27, 2008 18:45 (UTC) |
| Attack type | Bombings |
| Deaths | 17 [1] |
| Injured | 154 |
| Suspected perpetrator(s) | Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK) (denies involvement[1]) |
The 2008 Istanbul bombings occurred on July 27, 2008 when two explosions hit a busy shopping street in the Güngören district of Istanbul, killing seventeen people, five of them children,[1] and injuring 154.[2] The attacks occurred at 9:45 p.m. local time, 18:45 UTC,[3] on a pedestrian street closed to traffic.[4] The bombings were the deadliest civilian attacks in Turkey since the 2003 Istanbul bombings, five years earlier.[5]
Contents |
Details
First of the two bombs which was a sonic bomb was placed in a telephone cabin and second bomb was placed in a waste container 50 meters apart, near a crowded street.[1] The first bomb caused crowds to gather for help and curiosity, and around 10 minutes later, the second and more powerful bomb exploded, causing many of the casualties.[6] The police believe that the bombs were activated remotely.[2] Political analyst Damla Aras said that, "there is a possibility they might be A4, C-4 explosives, which were brought from northern Iraq by the PKK and have been used several times in Turkey."[7]
Early on, news sources thought the first explosion was caused by a gas leak.[7]
Investigation
Nobody has claimed responsibility for the bombing as yet, although Kurdish separatist militants are suspected.[6] The Istanbul Police indicate that the incident bears the hallmarks of the terrorist Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), possibly in revenge for a series of major operations by the Turkish military on its bases days prior to the incident.[2] However a senior member of the PKK, Zubeyir Aydar, denied the implication: "The Kurdish liberation movement is not involved in this attack."[1]
Based on a tip from residents, three teenagers were taken into custody in connection to the bombings.[8]
Nine people were indicted in December 2008 over the bombings.[9]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e "Istanbul bomb attacks kill 17", AFP (2008-07-07). Retrieved on 28 July 2008.
- ^ a b c "Deadly blasts hit Istanbul street", BBC (2008-07-28). Retrieved on 28 July 2008.
- ^ "Double bombing kills 17, injures more than 150 in Turkey's Istanbul", Hurriyet (2008-07-27). Retrieved on 28 July 2008.
- ^ "Istanbul blasts kill 17 and injure more than 150", The Age (2008-07-28). Retrieved on 28 July 2008.
- ^ "Turkey Blames Kurdish Rebels For Istanbul Blasts That Killed 17", Wall Street Journal (2008-07-28). Retrieved on 28 July 2008.
- ^ a b Arsu, Sebnem (2008-07-28). "Bombs Kill 15 in a Crowded Istanbul Neighborhood", The New York Times. Retrieved on 28 July 2008.
- ^ a b "Deadly bombings hit Istanbul", Al Jazeera (2008-07-28). Retrieved on 28 July 2008.
- ^ "3 teenagers detained for Istanbul attack", NDTV (2008-07-28). Retrieved on 28 July 2008.
- ^ "Prosecutors say PKK responsible for Turkey's twin bomb attack", Hurriyet (2008-12-17). Retrieved on 18 December 2008.
Site Map: RSS 2.0
Recent Searches:
2008 Istanbul bombings
Tong Hua
2989
Blooper
2375
19 (album)
Ivica Ra
Wang Lee Hom
2010 ford f100
Image:Gaza22 jpg
Related Pages: