Fears for Brit families as Turkey holiday resort region Antalya is hit by rocket attacks
At least two rockets struck the sun-drenched Mediterranean resort which is visited by thousands of Brits every year
THE popular Turkish resort of Antalya was struck by two rockets today sparking fears for the safety of British holidaymakers.
The assailants were not identified, though Turkey has recently been rocked by a spate of deadly attacks by ISIS militants and Kurdish rebels.
The rockets hit a depot used by a fishing company, though they were thought to have been targeting a fuel tanker and no-one was hurt.
It is believed they were fired from a mountainous area linking Antalya and Kemer, on the country's southern Mediterranean coast.
Several ambulances and fire-fighting trucks were sent to the scene, some 9 miles from Antalya, local media reported.
The motive of the attack in an area that is a major tourist destination was not known.
The local governor's office confirmed that an explosion had occurred in the area and said an investigation was launched.
The country is still reeling from a failed military coup in July, while tourism has been hit by a series of bombings, the coup and tensions with Russia.
The number of foreign visitors to Turkey dropped 38 percent in August.
Antalya is usually seen as one of the most stable and safe regions of Turkey, although it has on occasion seen minor roadside attacks blamed on the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK).
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