2016 Atatürk Airport attack
Terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey
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Interest in “2016 Atatürk Airport attack” spiked on Wikipedia on 2026-07-21.
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Key Takeaways
- The Atatürk Airport attack, consisting of shootings and suicide bombings, occurred on 28 June 2016 at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey.
- Three attackers and forty-five other people were killed, with more than 230 people injured.
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Source summary
WikipediaThe Atatürk Airport attack, consisting of shootings and suicide bombings, occurred on 28 June 2016 at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul, Turkey. Gunmen armed with automatic weapons and explosive belts staged a simultaneous attack at the international terminal of Terminal 2. Three attackers and forty-five other people were killed, with more than 230 people injured. Monitoring group Turkey Blocks identified widespread internet restrictions on incoming and outgoing media affecting the entire country in the aftermath of the attack.
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