What is known about the terrorist attack in Ankara

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Head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkey But Erlikaya confirmed the fact of a terrorist attack at the facility of the Turkish aerospace corporation Tusaş and announced the presence of dead and wounded, Day.Az reports with reference to TASS.

Circumstances of the emergency

• The terrorist attack was carried out against the Tusaş facility in the Kahramankazan district of Ankara.
• Currently, the access roads to the attacked facility are blocked.
• A large number of police, special forces, rescuers and doctors arrived in the area.
• Police helicopters are hovering over the scene.
• According to preliminary unofficial data, the explosion occurred at one of the guarded entrances to the territory of the Tusaş plant, which produces aircraft, drones and weapons.
• It is believed that the source of the explosion could have been a suicide bomber. After the detonation, a shootout ensued.
• The attack, as reported by A Haber TV channel, occurred during a security shift change.
• Terrorists could break into the territory and take hostages, NTV channel reported.
• It is noted that the shooting can still be heard. According to reports, several terrorists arrived at the entrance in a taxi.

Dead and injured

• Yerlikaya confirmed the terrorist attack and announced the presence of dead and wounded.