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.






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