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Suspect identified over Turkey suicide bomb attack

A suspect has been identified after a suicide bomb attack in Turkey killed at least 32 people, the country's Prime Minister has said.

The victims, mostly young students, had gathered in the mostly-Kurdish town of Suruc to make a statement to the local media regarding a trip they were planning to help rebuild the ravaged city of Kobani, Syria.

The PM added that the suspect was believed to have "clear" links to militant group Islamic State.

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White House condemns 'heinous terror attack' in Turkey

The White House has condemned what it called a "heinous terror attack" in Turkey which left 30 people dead.

The victims, mostly young students, had gathered in the mostly-Kurdish town of Suruc to announce plans to help rebuild the city of Kobani, Syria.

We express our solidarity with the Turkish government and the Turkish people and reaffirm our undeterred resolve to the fight against the shared threat of terrorism.

– Josh Earnest, White House spokesman

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