The Latest: Governor Raises Death Toll in Ankara Blast to 18 - NYT
The Latest: Governor Raises Death Toll in Ankara Blast to 18 Wednesday February 17 th , 2016 at 1:53 PM 1 Share ANKARA, Turkey — The Latest on the large explosion in the Turkish capital Ankara (all times local): 8:35 p.m. The governor of Ankara has raised the death toll in the attack in the Turkish capital to 18. Mehmet Kiliclar says at least 45 others were wounded in the attack Wednesday apparently targeting vehicles that were carrying military personnel. Earlier the governor said the explosion is believed to have been caused by a car bomb. ___ 8:10 p.m. Turkey's military says the attack that killed at least five people in the capital Ankara targeted military vehicles carrying personnel. A statement from the military said the vehicles were attacked as they stopped at traffic lights Wednesday. The military added that it condemned the "contemptible and dastardly" attack. The governor of Ankara says at least five peop