Bomb on THY Plane Similar to Ankara Hilton Bomb

After the inspection, it appeared that the bomb on the plane was similar to the one that exploded outside of the Ankara Hilton on June 26. The main component of the bomb was Treaseton-Treperoxide (TATP).

The plane, a Boeing 737-800 named ‘Rize’,landed at Ataturk Airport at 12:04 a.m. yesterday. After the passengers had left the aircraft the cleaning staff came aboard. During the course of his duties, Iskender found a briefcase and opened it with his two friends. The briefcase exploded as it was opened and Iskender lost the fingers on his left hand as a result. Cevat Aydemir was also injured and Fatma Kahraman fainted.

Recai Erdinc, a doctor in the Emergency Room at International Hospital, explained that the injured are in good condition after receiving medical treatment.