Massacre in Suruç

2015-07-20 13:46:42

URFA (DİHA) - DBP Urfa Co-chair İsmail Kaplan said that a suicide bomb caused the blast in Suruç district of Urfa, which targeted around 300 members of Socialist Youth Associations Federation (SGDF) before their cross into Kobanê.

DBP (Party of Democratic Regions) Urfa Provincal Co-chair İsmail Kaplan said that a suicide bomb caused the blast in Suruç district of Urfa, which targeted around 300 members of Socialist Youth Associations Federation (SGDF) before their cross into Kobanê.

Kaplan said that over 50 people have lost their lives and dozens were wounded, according to initial reports. The blast occurred in the garden of Amara Culture Center where they youths have been staying since their arrival in the district yesterday. The youths gathered in the garden to release a statement to the press before crossing into Kobanê.

The garden of the culture center turned into a a blood bath after the blast as the bodies of the youths scattered around in pieces.

Ambulances have been rushed to the scene to transport the wounded to hospitals. The bodies of those killed remain in the garden.

(nt)