Kurdish rebel group 'likely' behind deadly attack on Turkish aerospace firm, minister says

Summary

Five people are dead and 22 injured after an attack at a Turkish aerospace company near the capital, Ankara, Turkey's interior minister says
Ali Yerlikaya says two attackers - a man and a woman - were "neutralised"
He says it is "most likely" that the PKK Kurdish rebel group was behind the attack
CCTV footage from the site at Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) shows a man firing a gun inside the building
TAI is a state-owned arms and aerospace technology firm located north-west of Ankara
The PKK has been fighting against the Turkish state since the 1980s, calling for greater autonomy for the Kurds. Several countries list it as a terror group

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Videos show how Ankara attack unfolded

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Emergency services gather at site of explosionpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 23 October
We're now seeing some pictures of the scene in Ankara, where heavy gunfire and explosions have been heard at an aerospace factory in the Turkish capital.
Ambulances, fire-fighters and members of the security services have been sent to the site, which is owned by the company Turkish Aerospace Industries.
TAI is a key player in Turkey's aerospace industry, designing, developing, and manufacturing various air platforms.
Image source, Reuters
'Dead and injured' after attack near Ankara, minister sayspublished at 14:51 British Summer Time 23 October
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A number of people are dead and injured after an explosion outside an aviation company near the Turkish city of Ankara, the country's interior minister says.
Local media reported a blast and shooting outside Turkish Aerospace Industries, which is located some 40km (25 miles) outside Ankara.
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wrote on X that a "terrorist attack" was carried out against the company and "unfortunately, we have martyrs and injured people".
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