38 killed, 147 injured in suicide bombing, gunfire at istanbul airport (video, photo)

The Turkish Justice Minister has confirmed 10 people dead and different sources report about around 147 injured in two suicide bombings and gunfire at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport.

The attackers detonated exposive devises at the x-ray security checkpoint after being fired on by police. The Justice Minister says that one or more of the attackers opened fire with a Kalashnikov rifle.  Separately, local media added that 2 individuals threw hand grenades in to the airport – it’s not been confirmed yet.

Alleged picture of an AK-47 on the floor of the terminal (unverified) #Turkey #Istanbul pic.twitter.com/Tk1fB5f8FR

— Michael Horowitz (@michaelh992) June 28, 2016

Initially it’s been reported that the explosions occurred in the airport’s International Arrivals Terminal. Based on other reports, the blasts targeted 2 separate locations of the airport. Based on CNN Turk, Gunfire has been heard from the automobile park nearby the airport. Turkey’s NTV channel says four armed men were seen running from the terminal building following the attacks. Turkish MP Eren Erdem says the blasts were suicide bomb attacks.

#AtatürkHavaalani#patlama yazik cok yazik pic.twitter.com/7yEylYfC1y

— Yesimhzli (@yesimhzli) June 28, 2016

VIDEO: Heavily armed security seen outside Ataturk airport in #Istanbul following two explosions – @HaberturkTVhttps://t.co/U7zGvbnZLR

— Conflict News (@Conflicts) June 28, 2016