Erdogan: Turkey suicide bomber aged 12 to 14

Published On: August 21, 2016 06:25 PM NPT By: Associated Press

Turkey's president says the suicide bomber in the wedding party attack that killed dozens was between 12 and 14 years old.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan gave the information in a live nationally-televised address in front of Istanbul city Hall.

At least 50 people were killed and dozens of others wounded in the attack late Saturday in the southeastern city of Gaziantep. Erdogan blamed the Islamic State group for the attack.

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