Number of detained suspects in Ankara bombing rises to 17

The number of suspects detained over the Ankara car bomb attack has risen to 17, the Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor has announced.

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor Harun Kodalak also said the incident had now "almost been solved." 

"We have almost solved the incident. Necessary statements will be made by our statesmen soon," Kodalak said.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an announced on Feb. 18 that 14 suspects in seven provinces had been detained for links to the bombing.

At least 28 people were killed and 61 others were injured in a bomb attack on Feb. 17 targeting shuttles carrying military personnel in the Turkish capital Ankara.
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