Hand grenades hurled at Justice Ministry, rocket fired at AK Party HQ

Assailants hurled night two hand grenades at Turkey's Justice Ministry, slightly wounding one woman, and in a separate attack within minutes apart, a LAW rocket was fired on the headquarters of the country's ruling Justice and Development (AK) Party, the country's justice minister told reporters.

Sadullah Ergin said the wounded woman in the ministry attack was taken to a hospital and she was discharged soon after, and there were no casualties in the attack on the party headquarters which caused only material damage to the facade of the building between the 7th and 8th floors.

Ergin said investigation were underway into the attacks.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013