27 killed, 75 wounded in Ankara car bombing: local administration

27 killed, 75 wounded in Ankara car bombing: local administration
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Summary The blast was caused by a vehicle packed with explosives close to Kizilay square.

ANKARA (AFP) - A car bombing in a busy square in central Ankara on Sunday killed at least 27 people and wounded 75 others, the provincial governor s office said.

"The blast was caused by a vehicle packed with explosives close to Kizilay square," an official statement said. The square is a key commercial and transport hub close to the city s embassy area.