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Suicide attack in Turkey killed a Police Officer

Type of event:
IED - Improvised Explosive Device

Victims

3

Wounded

1

Date

September 27, 2022

What happened

According to the Interior Minister of Turkey Suleyman Soylu, a Police Officer was killed when a bomb exploded near a residence housing Police in the southern Turkish Province of Mersin, while a second Officer was wounded. Two women, who carried out the attacks, died during the explosions. The 2 attackers first shot at the Police Officer on duty, and later detonated bombs that were attached to them.

Where it happened

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