BREAKING: Attempted coup is staged in Turkey

A group within Turkey's military has engaged in what appeared to be an attempted coup, Turkey's prime minister says.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Jul 2016, 21:31 BST
Updated 25th Aug 2016, 19:42 BST
Istanbul's iconic Bosporus Bridge is lit in the colours of the French flag on Friday, July 15, 2016, in solidarity with the victims of Thursday's attack in Nice, France. The suspension bridge that connects Europe and Asia was adorned by the French tricolor a day after a Tunisian man drove a truck through crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the French resort town.Istanbul's iconic Bosporus Bridge is lit in the colours of the French flag on Friday, July 15, 2016, in solidarity with the victims of Thursday's attack in Nice, France. The suspension bridge that connects Europe and Asia was adorned by the French tricolor a day after a Tunisian man drove a truck through crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the French resort town.
Istanbul's iconic Bosporus Bridge is lit in the colours of the French flag on Friday, July 15, 2016, in solidarity with the victims of Thursday's attack in Nice, France. The suspension bridge that connects Europe and Asia was adorned by the French tricolor a day after a Tunisian man drove a truck through crowds celebrating Bastille Day in the French resort town.

Binali Yildirim told NTV television: “It is correct that there was an attempt.”

Mr Yildirim did not provide details, but said Turkey would never allow any “initiative that would interrupt democracy”.

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Earlier, military jets were heard flying over the capital, Ankara.

Media reports said ambulances were seen in front of Turkey’s military headquarters.

The Bosphorous bridge was today illuminated in red, white and blue in honour of the victims of the attacks in Nice.

The attempted coup in Turkey comes as thousands of Britons are already in the country for summer holidays with more due to fly out in the coming weeks.

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