Graphic photos: 26 confirmed dead and over 50 injured after explosion in Turkish town

26 have been confirmed dead and over 50 people injured after a huge explosion in the Turkish town of Suruc near the Syrian border this morning.

The explosion targeted Kurdish youths and western volunteers in a Kurdish cultural centre. The youths were giving a press conference regarding the reconstruction of Kobane before the explosion went off.

The photos above were taken right before the blast. Continue for more photos...