Via CNN:
At least one powerful bomb hit near the main train station in Ankara on Saturday morning, killing 30 people, authorities said, making it the deadliest attack in the Turkish capital in recent memory.
The explosion, which caused chaos and bloodshed, took place during a peace march. It also comes before national elections scheduled for Nov. 1.
Video of the event showed the aftermath, with bodies strewn on sidewalks and the injured lying on the ground with bystanders desperately trying to help them.
The blast was so powerful, it shook high-rise buildings and offices. The death toll is expected to climb. The Interior Ministry said in addition to the dozens killed ,126 others were injured.
UPDATE:
Twitter has been disabled by the Turkish government today hours after the bombing…
UPDATE: video
UPDATE:
Ankara'daki patlamayla ilgili yayın yasağı geldi. Twitter kullanılamıyor. pic.twitter.com/UtWUbJDREj
— Murat Şahin (@SunucuSpiker) October 10, 2015
UPDATE:
#BREAKING Turkish Health Minister says 86 people killed in terrorist attack in capital #Ankara #Turkey
— CNN Türk ENG (@CNNTURK_ENG) October 10, 2015