Three suicide bombers launched a 'major, co-ordinated' attack at Istanbul's
Ataturk Airport last night, spraying bullets into crowds of terrified
passengers and security personnel before blowing themselves up, injuring
more than 147 people and killing at least 36.
Eyewitnesses
described the moment a hero policeman shot down one of the suicide
bombers before he was able to detonate his explosives, giving
holidaymakers a chance to escape and saving countless lives.
In
shocking footage that captured the moment, the gunman can be seen
running through the international arrivals terminal before falling to
the ground - apparently felled by a police bullet - and sending his
AK-47 skidding across the floor.
The
police officer then approaches the gunman before realising he is about
to detonate his suicide vest and running for his life.
Moments later, as the gunman writhes in pain on the floor, he detonates his bomb and the screen goes blank.
Security camera footage widely circulated on social media appeared to capture two of the blasts. In one clip a huge ball of flame erupts at an entrance to the terminal building, scattering terrified passengers.
Another video shows a black-clad attacker running inside the building before collapsing to the ground -- apparently felled by a police bullet -- and blowing himself up.
Tuesday's attack follows coordinated IS suicide bombings at Brussels airport and a city metro station in March that left 32 people dead.
It is the deadliest of four attacks to rock Turkey's biggest city in 2016, with two others blamed on IS and another claimed by a Kurdish terrorist group.
Though there was no immediate claim of responsibility for Tuesday's carnage, "the evidence points to Daesh," Prime Minister Binali Yildirim told
A weapon is seen on the floor at Ataturk airport after suicide bombers opened fire before blowing themselves up at the entrance, in Istanbul, Turkey on June 28, 2016
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