Suspect bomber found dead in cell

Istanbul - A Turkish man arrested on suspicion of planning a suicide bomb attack was found hanged in a police cell yesterday.

Istanbul - A Turkish man arrested on suspicion of planning a suicide bomb attack was found hanged in a police cell yesterday.

Yunus Guzel (33), was found hanging from torn-up bedsheets by police. Police alleged Guzel was a member of the far-left People's Revolutionary Liberation Party which authorities believe is behind a prison hunger strike campaign.

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