Large Explosion Kills At Least 34 In Turkey's Capital

This is the third major explosion in Ankara since October.

Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said 19 of those wounded were in serious condition Sunday night. He added that 30 of the fatalities were killed at the scene of the explosion, while the other four died later at nearby hospitals.

The explosion was caused by a powerful car bomb and targeted civilians at a bus stop, Interior Minister Efkan Ala said in a statement Sunday.

The blast took place in the center of the city in an area with a number of bus stops and it caused numerous surrounding vehicles to catch fire. At least one passenger bus was affected by the blast.

Authorities have obtained evidence regarding the perpetrators of the attack, he said, but will not release information about those responsible until the investigation is closed.

He added that the deadly attack would not deter Turkey from its battle against terrorism.

This is the second large explosion to take place in the capital within a month.

In mid-February, a car bomb targeting military shuttles exploded in Ankara, killing 28 people and injuring 81.

Turkey blamed Syrian Kurdish groups for the attack and called it an act of terror.

In October, an explosion killed 103 people at a peace rally near the Ankara railway station. ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack.

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