KQED PBS NewsHour February 1, 2013
The explosion occurred around 1 15 p. M. Local time. Afterward, police tried to hold back the crowd gathered outside the u. S. Facility in the turkish capital. Debris littered the street near a Side Entrance where the blast took place. Emergency workers wheeled one of the injured into an awaiting ambulance. U. S. Ambassador to turkey Francis Ricciardone spoke to reporters outside the embassy. Right now, we are all dealing with our sadness at the loss of our fellow member of our embassy. We salute his bravery, his service to turkey and to turkishamerican friendship. Our hearts go out to his fam...