Nine People In Custody For Güngören Explosions

Nine people are taken into custody in connection with the Güngören explosions. Police is questioning them.

Bia news center - İstanbul

30-07-2008

Police took nine people into custody regarding the explosions in Istanbul's Güngören district on the night of July 27, killing 17 people and injuring 150.

According to ntvmsnbc.com, the Struggle Against Terror Branch is organizing operations in connection with the investigation conducted by the Office of Istanbul Public Chief Prosecutor.

Nine People Are Being Questioned

Police took nine people into custody, suspecting that they may be connected to the person or persons who set up the explosions. The operations are continuing.

The Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) had rejected the responsibility for the explosions two days ago.(EÖ/EZÖ)

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