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Rocket projectiles from Syria hit SE Turkey neighborhood
Two civilians injured in southeastern Kilis province's Islambey Park
07.04.2016 - Update : 07.04.2016
Turkish police officers inspect the area after rocket projectiles hit behind the Kilis state hospital in Kilis, Turkey on March 8, 2016. At least two person got killed when projectiles of a rocket fired from Syria fell inside Turkey's southeastern border province of Kilis. (Orhan Çiçek - Anadolu Agency)
KILIS, Turkey
At least two civilians were injured when two rocket projectiles from Syria struck a neighborhood in southeastern Turkey’s Kilis border province Thursday, an Anadolu Agency reporter at the scene said.
The projectiles hit the Yavuz Sultan Selim neighborhood and Islambey Park, where two civilians got injured.
A number of ambulances rushed to the scene, while police took extra security measures.
Two schools in the area were also evacuated.
High-ranking officials, including provincial regiment Gendarmerie Commander Gokhan Sahin, Deputy Police Chief Erol Balkesen, Gaziantep deputy Akif Ekici and Mersin deputy Fikri Saglar inspected the scene.
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