Explosion at Turkish ammunition factory kills at least 12

Explosion at Turkish ammunition factory kills at least 12
Turkish security forces stand guard next to parked ambulances at the entrance of an armament factory following an explosion that killed several people, in Balikesir, north-west Turkey (IHA via AP)

An explosion at an ammunition factory in north-west Turkey left at least 12 dead and four injured on Tuesday morning.

The blast occurred in Balikesir province, according to the state-run Anadolu Agency. The factory is in a rural area away from population centers.

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