According to most recent reports received, one police officer and three activists lost their life as a result of the bomb vehicle attack in Pýnarbaþý district of Kayseri on Friday morning. Including eight police officers, seventeen people are reported injured by the attack. Among the casualties are also three children and six civilians living in the area.

One police officer who was reported dead after the explosion has been taken into intensive care upon showing signs of life.

According to witnesses and official statements, the bomb vehicle was realized when it evaded a police checkpoint on the Kahramanmaraþ-Kayseri highway and headed towards the Security Directorate in Pýnarbaþý district of Kayseri 60 km away.

A clash broke out between police and activists when police officers attempted to stop the car near the police station. The bombs in the car were reportedly exploded by activists during the clash with police.

In a statement after the explosion, Interior Minister idris Naim Þahin said that the attack was carried out by two suicide bombers in the bomb-laden vehicle. Þahin also noted that the attack actually had another target other than the Security Directorate.