Two killed, 33 injured in bomb attack in Turkey's Adana

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Two people were killed and another 33 were injured on Nov. 24 when a bomb-laden vehicle parked in the parking lot of the governor's office in the southern province of Adana was detonated.
The explosion in the parking lot occurred at 8:05 a.m. when a militant, who was revealed to be a woman, detonated the bomb-laden car at the start of work. Vehicles in the parking lot burnt while locals nearby were also injured. The governor's building was also damaged in the attack.

Several ambulances and police teams immediately rushed to the area after the blast.        

Adana Gov. Mahmut Demirtaş said the militant parked the Mersin-plated car near his parking area before detonating it remotely.

Doğan News Agency reported that the 2001-model car used in the attack was sold at a notary on Nov. 22 from a person identified as H.A., who is registered in Adıyaman province, to M.S.Y., registered in Diyarbakır province.

Meanwhile, police seized a second vehicle with a bomb setup in the Seyhan district in the afternoon hours, shooting the suspect in a clash after he refused to obey calls to stop.

The suspect was later apprehended in an injured state.

Elsewhere, security forces detained five suspects during simultaneous operations conducted at various addresses.

The Adana 8th Criminal Court of Peace also issued a gag order on reporting about the explosion until the investigation is completed.

EU Minister Ömer Çelik told reporters at the governor's office that two people were killed and another 33 were injured in the attack.

One of the victims was identified as Gökhan Aygül, who was a temporary gardener at the governor's office.
 The other was identified as Kadir Kırbaşçı, who had been appointed to the...

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