Video shows aftermath of Ankara explosion
Bomb is believed to have targeted a military barracks near the city's parliament building
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Your support makes all the difference.Video purports to show the aftermath of an explosion in Ankara, Turkey that has reportedly left at least five dead and 10 injured.
The footage above is believed to have been filmed at the location of the incident - a military dormitory near the city's Parliament building.
Reports suggest that the explosion was caused by a car bomb and has been called a terrorist attack by AK party spokesperson Ömer Çelik.
Large flames can be seen as emergency services rush to attend the site and a crowd gathers.
The Ankara governor confirmed that at least five had been killed in the blast and another 10 injured.
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