In Pictures: A Night of Terror at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport

Three suicide bombers opened fire before blowing themselves up outside the airport, killing 36 people, injuring 147.

People wait outside the airport after it was evacuated. (Photo: AP)

Three suicide bombers opened fire before blowing themselves up at the entrance to the main international airport in Istanbul late on Tuesday at 10 pm local time (12:30 am IST).

The Islamic State’s (ISIS) is suspected is to orchestrated the attack which killed 36 people, and injured 147.

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Here’s a glimpse of the dread and chaos that gripped Istanbul.

A woman injured in the attack, reacts outside the airport. (Photo: AP)

People embrace and support each other outside the airport. (Photo: AP)

People gather outside the gate of the airport after its evacuation. (Photo: AP)

People stand together outside the airport. (Photo: AP)

Security and rescue personnel gather outside the airport. (Photo: AP)

A woman stands and cries outside the airport. (Photo: AP)

Turkish forensic police officers at the scene of the blast. (Photo: AP)

Ambulances and security personnel outside the airport. (Photo: AP)

(With inputs from AP)