| 2023 Ankara bombing | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ankara, Turkey |
| Date | 1 October 2023 c. 9:30 a.m. (TRT) |
| Target | General Directorate of Security building |
Attack type | Suicide bombing |
| Deaths | 2 (the perpetrators)[1] One civilian killed by the PKK prior to the attack |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrators | PKK (claimed responsibility)[2] |
On 1 October 2023, a suicide bombing occurred in front of the General Directorate of Security building in the Turkish capital Ankara, injuring two police officers. The bomber's companion, who was also planning to blow himself up, was shot and killed by police before he could detonate his explosive. Prior to the attack, the perpetrators reportedly hijacked a vehicle in Kayseri and killed its driver before driving to Ankara.[1] The PKK claimed responsibility for the attack.[2]