Multiple people have died and "hostages" have been taken after a "terrorist attack" rocked an aerospace facility in Turkey's capital Ankara this afternoon. Footage of the attack, at the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (Tusas),

An explosion took place in front of the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace (TAI) just outside Ankara, Turkish media report, saying there was also the sound of gunshots. Initial images shown by Turkey’s private NTV television channel showed a large cloud of smoke in front of the site’s entrance some 40 kilometers outside the capital,

The circumstances surrounding the explosion remain unclear, but some media outlets suggest the possibility of a suicide attack. Emergency services rushed to the scene, with state-owned Anadolu Agency reporting ongoing efforts to manage the situation.