TERRORISTS KILL 41 AT ISTANBUL AIRPORT IN BID TO DETAIL TURKISH ECONOMY
June 1st, 2016
The three suicide bombers that attacked Istanbul’s Atatürk Airport shortly before 10pm yesterday (Tuesday) were bent on harming the Turkish economy and generating public unrest, an expert has told Jane’s Airport Review.
Government officials confirmed 41 deaths, including 13 foreigners and 239 wounded.
Officers shot at two bombers, one of whom opened fire with an assault rifle, before the attackers detonated near security checkpoints in the international terminal’s arrivals section. The third bomber exploded in a nearby parking lot.
Flights were grounded ...
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