Bomb explosion wounds 17 police officers

A LEFTIST organisation claimed responsibility for planting a bomb which exploded yesterday in the Turkish capital, wounding 17 police officers, the interior minister said.

Bomb explosion wounds 17 police officers

The explosion occurred when a bomb expert, wearing no protective gear, opened a bomb-packed bag outside a government training centre for prosecutors and judges. Many of the policemen injured had gathered to see the device being defused.

The policemen had arrived at the scene after a previous blast shattered the windows of the training centre. They then found a bag they suspected might contain more explosives and carried it outside to examine it.

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