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Gunman stood behind Andrei Karlov at an Ankara gallery before he fired his fatal shot
The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, speaks at a gallery in Ankara. The gunman is standing behind him.
Reports said Andrei Karlov was attending the opening of an exhibit at a contemporary arts centre when he was attacked. Karlov was several minutes into a speech at the exhibit when a man shouted “Allahu Akbar” and fired at least eight shots, according to an AP photographer who was present.
The attacker also smashed some of the photographs, AP reported. A source told RIA Karlov had died at the scene.
Turkey’s NTV reported that the gunman had been killed by police.
The gunman gestures after shooting Karlov.
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The gunman gestures after shooting Karlov. Photograph: Burhan Ozbilici/AP
Turkish officials said the assassin entered the building claiming he was a police officer. Other bystanders alleged he shouted “Aleppo” when he shot Karlov, but the claims could not be immediately confirmed.
The attacker was said to have first shot Karlov in the back, before ordering people to leave the room. He then reportedly shot a second time as he lay on the floor. Turkish special forces have surrounded the gallery, believing the attacker to still be inside.
The Russian foreign ministry said it was in contact with Ankara over the events, RIA Novosti reported. President Vladimir Putin called an urgent meeting with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and the heads of the security services.
Gunman stood behind Andrei Karlov at an Ankara gallery before he fired his fatal shot
The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, speaks at a gallery in Ankara. The gunman is standing behind him.
Reports said Andrei Karlov was attending the opening of an exhibit at a contemporary arts centre when he was attacked. Karlov was several minutes into a speech at the exhibit when a man shouted “Allahu Akbar” and fired at least eight shots, according to an AP photographer who was present.
The attacker also smashed some of the photographs, AP reported. A source told RIA Karlov had died at the scene.
Turkey’s NTV reported that the gunman had been killed by police.
The gunman gestures after shooting Karlov.
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The gunman gestures after shooting Karlov. Photograph: Burhan Ozbilici/AP
Turkish officials said the assassin entered the building claiming he was a police officer. Other bystanders alleged he shouted “Aleppo” when he shot Karlov, but the claims could not be immediately confirmed.
The attacker was said to have first shot Karlov in the back, before ordering people to leave the room. He then reportedly shot a second time as he lay on the floor. Turkish special forces have surrounded the gallery, believing the attacker to still be inside.
The Russian foreign ministry said it was in contact with Ankara over the events, RIA Novosti reported. President Vladimir Putin called an urgent meeting with foreign minister Sergei Lavrov and the heads of the security services.
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