Bomb Attack in Kayseri

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An explosion has occurred in a vehicle near Erciyes University in Kayseri.

A bomb-laden vehicle exploded by a public bus carrying soldiers as well at 8:45 a.m.

A large number of police, ambulance and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.

The wounded people were taken into Erciyes University Medical Faculty Hospital by ambulances.

A gag order has been issued on the incident.

Governor: A terror attack

Kayseri Governor Süleyman Kamçı said:

"We condemn this terror attack. We have martyrs and injured people. Blood is needed. What exploded by the bus is a bomb-laden vehicle".

While the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) declared that 13 soldiers were killed and 48 personnel, including civilians possibly, wounded, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu said there are 55 wounded people and 12 of them are in serious condition. 

The Minitser Soylu in its staement he made in the following hours said that seven people have been detained and a seach is ongoing for five people.

Deah toll has risen to 14

In the late afternoon, Ericyes University Medical Faculty Hospital Head Doctor Prof. Dr. Kudret Doğru said that another soldier under treatment lost his life, increasing the death toll to 14. (NV/TK)