ANKARA — 2015 · Major Tragedy

Ankara Railway Station Bombing

SolvedSources: ALast updated: 14 October 2026

On 10 October 2015, two suicide bombers detonated explosives among people gathering outside Ankara railway station for a 'Labour, Peace and Democracy' rally. Recorded as the deadliest attack in Turkey's history, it killed 101 people, including those who later died of their injuries, and wounded hundreds. The attack was attributed to ISIS. On 3 August 2018 the Ankara 4th High Criminal Court sentenced nine defendants to aggravated life imprisonment. After an appeal ruling, another defendant was retried and on 1 July 2024 received 102 aggravated life terms.

Date: 2015
Place: Altındağ (Ankara Station), Ankara
Category: Major Tragedy
Case Status: Solved
Coordinates: 39.9360, 32.8430 ↗

Timeline of Events

10 October 2015Two suicide bombers struck the rally outside Ankara station.
2016The trial opened at the Ankara 4th High Criminal Court.

3 August 2018Nine defendants received aggravated life sentences.
1 July 2024A retried defendant received 102 aggravated life terms.

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