Turkey explosion death toll runs

The death toll from the explosion at a train station in the Turkish capital Ankara Saturday has risen to 47.

The explosion happened in a place where a peace march was about to begin. Supporters of Kurdish and pro - Kurdish parties and organizations gathered to protest against the armed conflict between Turkey and the fighters of the Kurdish PKK.

According to the Turkish authorities, a suicide bomber blew himself with a bomb belt op.Getuigen in the location found metal balls , which are often used in homemade explosives. The attack is still unclaimed.