Reports coming from Turkish media houses says that two blasts have rocked the Istanbul’s Ataturk airport, earlier today.
Multiple injuries have been reported at the airport, as the blasts are reported to have resulted from two hand grenades thrown through the entrance of the airport’s International Arrivals Terminal.
A witness told broadcaster CNN Turk that gunfire was heard from the direction of the car park at the airport, which is the largest in Turkey.
Four armed men were reportedly seen running away from the terminal building after the explosions, according to Turkey’s NTV channel
The first images to emerge from the scene show debris, including what appear to be ceiling tiles, scattered over taxis.