Explosions at Istanbul Ataturk airport, at least 10  killed 

Two suspects opened fire before blowing themselves up in a deadly attack on Istanbul’s main Ataturk airport, a Turkish official has said.

Reports from Turkey suggest police shot dead two other attackers.

The explosions are said to have taken place at the main entrance to the international airport.

Turkey’s Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag was cited by broadcaster NTV as saying 10 people have died in the explosions and approximately 20 people were wounded. 

Local broadcaster HaberTurk puts the number of wounded at around 40. That number has been increased to 60.

Euronews correspondent Bora Bayraktar is on the scene.

One of the assailants is said to have opened fire with a Kalashnikov rifle. Reports vary on the exact number of attackers.

A Turkish official says the explosives were detonated just before the security checkpoint in the international terminal.

HaberTurk reports the police fired shots in an effort to neutralise the situation.

Ambulances could be seen rushing from the scene and reports suggest some of those wounded were also transferred to hospital by taxi.

Some flights to Ataturk airport have been diverted in light of the attack. An official added it was not clear which flights these would include on Wednesday morning.

Other flights will be allowed to land until 21.10 GMT.

SOURCE: euronews