Deadly explosions hit Istanbul airport

Ten people killed at Istanbul's largest airport, Ataturk, after gunfire and explosions.

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  Turkey: Ten killed in explosions at Ataturk airport

  Ten people killed at Istanbul's largest airport, Ataturk, after gunfire and explosions.

  

  At least 10 people have been killed and several others injured following two explosions at Istanbul's main international airport, Turkish officials said.
  Gunshots were also reported by a witness on Tuesday night at the Istanbul Ataturk Airport, west of the city.
  The interior ministry said at least one of the explosions at the arrival area was suspected to be a suicide attack.Images from local television showed several people running away from the airport, at at least one person was shown laying down in a grassy area with leg injury.
  Taxis have been reportedly ferrying injured people, while ambulances and police cars rush to the scene.
  No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.
  Ataturk Airport is one of the busiest  in the world serving more than 60 million passengers in 2015.
  
  Source: Al Jazeera and agencies
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