at least four dead. Hostages taken –

An explosion and then gunshots were heard outside the Turkish Aerospace Industries headquarters near the Turkish capital Ankara. Images released by NTV show a column of smoke in front of the entrance to the plant. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said that an attack on the Turkish aerospace and defense company Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc. (Tusas) left several people dead and injured. Yerlikaya did not provide further details about the attack. The company is located on the outskirts of the capital Ankara. According to HaberTurk television, the explosion may have been caused by a suicide bomber. Media reported that an explosion followed by gunshots was heard at the compound. Security forces, ambulances and firefighters were on site. The company’s employees, HaberTurk reported, were taken to a safe area.

«A terrorist attack was launched against the Tusas facilities in Ankara. Unfortunately, after the attack we had martyrs and wounded,” Yerlikaya wrote on social media. Those responsible for the attack on the headquarters of the Turkish aerospace and defense company have hostages. The clash between the attackers and the police would still be ongoing. There are currently two confirmed victims, according to the media.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, in a new update, announced that 3 people were killed and 14 injured in the “terrorist” attack. The mayor of the area confirmed to a Turkish channel that 3 people have died so far in the attack. Turkish President Erdogan instead claimed that 4 people had died. Turkish media reported that two of the perpetrators of the attack in Ankara were killed, while a third was taking hostages. Private television channel NTV reported that a group of armed men arrived at the entrance of the compound in taxis as guard shifts were changing, and at least one of the attackers detonated a bomb, while the others stormed the compound .

The first moment of the terrorist attack against TAI in Ankara pic.twitter.com/fsgwjzx0gc

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