Two killed in car bomb attack in Turkey’s İzmir
A car bomb attack in the Aegean province of İzmir near the courthouse killed at least two people on Jan. 5, the İzmir Governor has announced, according to Hurriyet Daily News.
The governor said one of the victims was a police officer while the other was an employee at the İzmir courthouse, adding that around seven people were also wounded.
He said an armed clash erupted with militants as police attempted to stop and search the car.
The governor also stated that the militants were killed in clashes while two Kalashnikov and eight hand grenades were also seized. The attack occurred near a police checkpoint at the entrance for judges and prosecutors of the courthouse at around 4 p.m.
The attack marked the second in just the first five days of 2017, as the country was rocked by a series of major terror attacks last year, which killed at least 275 people and wounded thousands.
A gunman opened fire on New Year revelers at a packed nightclub on the shores of Istanbul’s Bosporus on Jan. 1 killing at least 39 people, including many foreigners, before fleeing the scene.