Turkish bomber 'aged between 12 and 14-years-old'

Turkish bomber 'aged between 12 and 14 years old'

A child bomber who is linked to death of 51 people in Turkey is yet to be identified. 

Turkey bombing kills 51
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The youngster who is linked to death of 51 people in Turkey is reported to have been between the ages of 12 and 14 years old.


The explosion took place in Gaziantep near the Syria border during wedding celebrations. Scores of others were injured in the attack. 


Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed the attack - saying the Islamic State group was the "likely perpetrator". 


The victims


According to AFP, there were at least 51 people hurt in the attack - with 69 in hospital and 17 in a critical condition.


Media reports suggest that most of the victims of a bomb blast that killed at least 50 people at the wedding were mostly children.


The bride and groom, Besna and Nurettin Akdogan, were rushed to hospital but were not seriously wounded.


The remains of a suicide vest were found at the scene, the chief prosecutor's office said. 

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