Death toll of Ankara's twin blasts rises to 86, 186 others wounded -- Health Minister

ANKARA, Oct 10 (KUNA) -- Health Minister Mehmet Muezzinoglu said on Saturday that the death toll of the twin blasts earlie today in the train station in Ankara rose to 86 killed and 186 others wounded.
At a news conference at the prime ministerآ’s office in Ankara hours after the attack, he said "At the scene, 62 people were killed and 24 succumbed to death in hospital, whereas 24 people were severely injured".
Of the 186 injured, Muezzinoglu said 28 were in intensive care units and 18 were currently undergoing surgery.
The number of dead makes the attack the deadliest in recent Turkish history.
The attack outside Ankaraآ’s main train station targeted those gathering to attend a lunchtime demonstration to call for an end to the renewed conflict between the PKK terrorist organization and the Turkish state.
Approximately 14,000 people are understood to have been in the area at the time of the explosions. Officers are working to confirm the number of casualties, a spokesperson for Ankara police said.
Police later warned people to disperse over concerns of further explosions as rally organizers made pleas over loudhailers for people to give blood, an Anadolu Agency correspondent at the scene said.(pick up previous).
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