Several people injured in central Ankara explosion: Reports
The explosion may have taken place in a park in central Ankara
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Published date: 13 March 2016 17:14 GMT
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Last update: 8 years 8 months ago
Several people have been injured after an explosion in central Ankara on Sunday evening, according to local media.
Unverifiable reports on social media suggested that the bombing occurred in a park in the Turkish capital.
Last month, a bombing in the capital killed 29 people. It was claimed several days later by the Freedom Falcons of Kurdistan (TAK), a group which broke from the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in 2004.
More to follow.
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