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,

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),

Apparent footage of the attack, broadcast on Turkish television and shared on social media, shows gunmen opening fire and smoke from an explosion.

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.

A deadly attack was carried out at the Turkish Aerospace Industries' headquarters near Ankara on Wednesday, the government said, as broadcasters showed footage of several armed assailants entering the building amid reports of gunfire and a loud explosion.

An explosion rocked the headquarters of TUSAS, one of Turkey’s most important defence and aviation companies, based in the town of Kahramankazan. Footage circulating on social media shows the blast at the entrance of the facility,

Turkey’s interior minister said an attack on the premises of the Turkish state-run aerospace and defense company TUSAS on Wednesday left a number of people dead or injured. Ali Yerlikaya did not provide further details on the attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries Inc.

A terror attack has left an unknown number of people dead and injured in Turkey, according to officials in the country. The attack was carried out against the Turkish Aerospace Industries according to interior minister Ali Yerlikaya.