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Aircraft and transport. Fake bomb alert at Istanbul "Ataturk" Airport

Istanbul, Turkey - A Belgian citizen involved in the incident

Fake bomb alert in the morning of Monday 2 September 2013 at Istanbul's "Ataturk" Airport, one of the busiest European hubs. Mehmet Emin Akin, 29 yo, Belgian citizen of Turkish origin, violently crashed with his car (a jeep with Belgian plates) against about ten vehicles in front of the terminal for international arrives. After that, the man left the vehicle screaming "There is a bomb in my car....

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1154821
Rome, Italy, 09/02/2013 12:23
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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