28 killed in Turkey border blast

 

A bomb attack has killed at least 28 people and wounded nearly 100 others in the Turkish town of Suruc, across the border from the Syrian town of Kobane. The explosion may have been caused by a female suicide attacker, officials say. The blast targeted a group of young people who planned to travel to Kobane to assist with rebuilding. Kobane has seen heavy fighting between Islamic State militants and Kurdish fighters. Turkish authorities believe IS may be responsible for Monday's attack. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has condemned the bombing and described it as "an act of terror".Suruc houses many refugees who have fled the fighting in Kobane, according to a news agency.