Turkish woman being comforted after the attack
Gunshots, screams and explosions pierced the air Tuesday as three
terrorists armed with bombs and guns killed at least 36 people at
Istanbul Ataturk Airport in Turkey, according to CNN.
Witnesses described deadly carnage and crowds in a panic as the
attackers struck one of the world's busiest airports. At least 36 people
were killed, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said. An additional
147 people were wounded, Turkey's Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said.
There was no immediate claim of responsibility. Sue Savage was in
the airport to see a friend off when she heard gunshots and then an
explosion. More gunshots rang out, followed by another boom, she told
"Erin Burnett OutFront."
She ducked into a men's prayer room and then into a men's toilet, where she hid in a stall with a young woman. They came out about 30 minutes later, and heard more screams and gunshots. They ducked into a room where luggage is inspected.
She and about 30 people were herded into a women's prayer room until authorities led them out and down an escalator into the main terminal hall.
"There was a lot of blood," she said. The floor was marked with bloody boot marks as the group was led to the other side of the room.
"There was so much glass on the floor they were scuffing it aside so we didn't slip," she said.
There is a video from inside the terminal which shows people
fleeing and the bright orange flash of fire from one of the explosions.
Victims stagger and some fall from the blood-covered, slick floor.
Another video shows a man walking with a gun, which he drops when he's apparently shot by a security officer. The man slumps to the ground and the officer briefly stands over him before running. About 10 seconds later, there is an explosion.
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