3 Killed in Assassination Attempt on Van Governor

Van Governor Hikmet Tan and Mayor Burhan Yenigün went to the State Hospital of Van and visited the injured people. Tan said, “I think this attack was completely directed at my office vehicle” and that responsibility of the incident has not been claimed by an organization or an individual yet.

Tan added that a detailed statement on the issue will be made later.

A second bomb which was found after the incident was destroyed by the police. Wide-scale searches and checks are under way in the area.