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Russian Ambassador To Turkey Killed. by cooljude(m): 6:43pm On Dec 19, 2016 |
Russia ’ s ambassador to Turkey was killed Monday after gunfire erupted at a photo exhibit in the Turkish capital where he was one of the speakers , Russian officials said . One gunman also was killed in the apparent targeted attack . There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack . But video posted on social media purported to show a Turkish - speaking decrying violence in Syria, where Russia is a key backer of Syrian President Bashar al - Assad . Russia ’ s Foreign Ministry spokeswoman , Maria Zakharova , said Ambassador Andrei Karlov died after being hit in the back by gunfire at the event in Ankara . Earlier , Russia ’ s Foreign Ministry said Karlov has been hit by one gunshot , but efforts to treat him were delayed by further gunfire. Several other people were wounded in the gallery attack , but their identities were not immediately made public. Officials in Moscow confirmed that one gunman was killed . It was not known if there were other attackers. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/gunfire-wounds-russian-ambassador-in-turkey-reports-say/2016/12/19/ae32d1c8-c608-11e6-85b5-76616a33048d_story.html?utm_term=.c80193209d3a |
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