Mass murders in terrorist attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport

[tendril]

Turkey unrest: At least 10 dead in attack on Istanbul's Ataturk airport - BBC News

 

[Argonia]

Not good.

 

[not-bono-ever]

i will be at both ataturk and gocen in a month- they were pretty well guarded when i was there a couple of months ago. anyone claiming responsibility ?

 

[MrSki]

 

[The39thStep]

No but Leave will get the blame

 

[not-bono-ever]

28 dead apparently

 

[StoneRoad]

Horrible news; my thoughts are for the casualties, their families and friends.

 

[MrSki]

No but Leave will get the blame

Sort out your sense of humour.

 

[mack]

Flying out from Antalya tomorrow night..waiting on some kind of news from easy jet..as I'm assuming all traffic going to the airport will be checked more than once.

We were going to either take the bus or tram..but thinking a taxi might be the safest/fastest way out if anything happens.

 

[editor]

Another load of pointless murders of innocent people by deluded scumbags. So fucking sad and depressing.

 

[miss direct]

I am afraid. This was nastily timed - schools have just broken up and teachers and families are flying away for the summer. Many friends of mine passing through the airport today. One friend flew this morning and said the passport control system was completely down for a long time. This is too close to home.

There is security controls at the airport entrances - x-rays, scanners, etc, but it seems the terrorists managed to get inside the airport. Inside job?

 

[MrSki]

I am afraid. This was nastily timed - schools have just broken up and teachers and families are flying away for the summer. Many friends of mine passing through the airport today. One friend flew this morning and said the passport control system was completely down for a long time. This is too close to home.

There is security controls at the airport entrances - x-rays, scanners, etc, but it seems the terrorists managed to get inside the airport. Inside job?

Sorry to here this. Not that it makes it better for others but I hope all your friends are okay.

 

[miss direct]

As usual, every time something like this happens, the internet grinds to a halt (government doesn't want people discussing, sharing) - at the time when people need it the most can't access any news sites, social media, or find out what's going on. Just here!

 

[peterkro]

As usual, every time something like this happens, the internet grinds to a halt (government doesn't want people discussing, sharing) - at the time when people need it the most can't access any news sites, social media, or find out what's going on. Just here!

CNN are reporting 50 dead (this may well be inaccurate) stay safe and best wishes for your friends and all others at airport.

 

[two sheds]

There is security controls at the airport entrances - x-rays, scanners, etc, but it seems the terrorists managed to get inside the airport. Inside job?

Independent says the suicide bombers set the bombs off just before the X-ray machines.

 

[miss direct]

Thank you Peter
Just awful. I fly from Ataturk about twice a month, have two flights in the next two weeks but from Sabiah Gokcen, which is the city's other airport (was also attacked by a mortar recently). Uff. I really feel sick. People are so afraid already.

 

[miss direct]

Independent says the suicide bombers set the bombs off just before the X-ray machines.

Before the internet was slowed down, I read some stuff about a gunman at a particular gate, inside the airport

 

[Manter]

Just read policeman tackled the bomber but bomb went off anyway

The Syrian's brother flew out a few hours ago. He just managed to confirm he is ok Z

 

[miss direct]

Just read policeman tackled the bomber but bomb went off anyway

The Syrian's brother flew out a few hours ago. He just managed to confirm he is ok Z

He was lucky...I have a friend stuck on a plane at the airport now. BBC news reporter is also stuck on a plane (arriving) and been doing reports from the plane.

 

[not-bono-ever]

perfectly/ horribly timed to hit the Turkish economy for an already fucked tourist season

 

[miss direct]

Exactly...I've been on holiday in the South for two weeks. Very, very quiet and very sad to see empty hotels, restaurants, people out of work. Such a beautiful country

 

[Manter]

It's very sad.

 

[Ax^]

it is a lovely country

 

[phildwyer]

i will be at both ataturk and gocen in a month- they were pretty well guarded when i was there a couple of months ago. anyone claiming responsibility ?

They're saying its ISIS, but I wouldn't put this past the PKK.

 

[StoneRoad]

Hope you and your friends are all OK, miss direct - stay safe.

 

[krtek a houby]

My friend passed through there the day before the attacks. Messaged him, just to see how he is & got this reply

Thanks mate the beers are (going) down well. Bombs & guns won't ruin this trip. Great craic going on, loving it, such nice people

 

[Ranbay]

Nice to see everyone on facebook has changed profile pics to a flag of..... oh wait.... sorry ignore me.

 

[ice-is-forming]

41 people have died so far and there are 239 reported injured.

Islamic State prime suspect after suicide bombers kill 41 at Istanbul airport

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I hope everyone is ok. I know some of you fly through there some times.

 

[eagle]

I'm living in Istanbul, Turkey and sure this is truly sad news. So I was shocked and greatly saddened by the news that people had died and wounded. A terrorist attack on one country was an attack on all humanity. It means these attacks are not just on Istanbul, Turkey and People. They are against all of humanity. Is condemned at once as a treacherous onslaught on the national prestige. I extend our deep condolences to the families and relatives of those who lost their lives. I wish a quick recovery to the injured people. I strongly condemn these treacherous attack took place in the Istanbul.