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Turkish footballer Umut Bulut’s father killed in Ankara attack

Turkish football club Galatasaray have confirmed that the father of Turkey international Umut Bulut was killed in the terrorist attack on Ankara on Sunday.

According to reports, the Suicide bomb attack killed around 37 people on Sunday with several others in critical condition. Sunday’s incident in the Turkish capital also claimed the life of Kemal Bulut, the father of Umut Bulut.

The 32-year-old Galatasaray striker reportedly received the news while getting ready for training in Istanbul.

Reports state that a car bomb exploded in Ankara on March 13 near a crowded bus stop.