8 people injured due to garbage container explosion in Turkey [UPDATE]
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By Trend
Eight people got injured due to an explosion during the passage
of a prison bus in the Aegean province of Izmir on August 31,
Hurriyet Daily News reported.
The bomb exploded in a garbage container at the time when the
Kırıklar F-type prison bus with officials and prison wardens was
passing by in Izmir’s Buca district.
A number of security forces and ambulances were dispatched to the
scene.
One of the eight injured people is in critical condition,
according to latest reports. Those injured in the blast were taken
to nearby hospitals. The explosion also damaged a shuttle bus and
nearby vehicles.
The street, where explosion occurred, was closed down, while the
police launched an investigation into the incident.
No information has yet been provided about the nature of the
blast.
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