A blast and gunfire were heard at the premises of the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries. The Turkish interior minister called it a “terrorist attack,” adding that it caused deaths and injuries.
Turkey’s state news agency said that an explosion was heard at the premises of the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TUSAS), located in the district of Ankara.
Shots rang out following the explosion, according to Turkey’s Anadolu Agency.
Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya called it a “terrorist attack” in a tweet without giving details. He said the attack left a number of people dead or injured and that more information would follow.
Anadolu said employees of the company were brought to safety in bunkers and the area was cordoned off.
TUSAS is a developer and producer of aerospace systems, such as combat aircraft and drones. The company website says that it is a licenced manufacturer for the US-designed F-16 fighter jets.
What do we know so far?
Footage from the scene broadcast by local media initially showed large clouds of black smoke and a large fire raging at the site in Kahramankazan, a small town some 40 kilometers (25 miles) north of the capital Ankara.
Turkish private NTV television said a group of assailants arrived at an entry to the complex inside a taxi during a changing of the security personnel.
At least one of the assailants detonated a bomb, while other attackers managed to enter the complex, NTV reported.
