ANKARA - Ankara Governor Yahya Gur said on Sunday that there were similarities between the explosion which occurred in Justice Ministry's Center of Education for Trainee Judges and Prosecutors in Ankara on Friday with other former explosions in Ankara.
Replying to questions of reporters, Gur noted that connection of Friday's explosion with similar blasts were being investigated.
Gur stated that state of health of 17 policemen who were injured in the blast was stable.
Half of the injured policemen were released from hospital, Gur pointed out.
Gur said that policemen who were still under medical treatment were not in critical condition.
Upon a question, Gur said that a leftist organization claimed responsibility of the blast.
Two blasts occurred in the Justice Ministry's Center of Education for Trainee Judges and Prosecutors in Ankara on Friday, wounding 17 policemen.
(BRC) 03.08.2003