Today in Ankara, the Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov was shot and killed. The shooter was shouting, “Allahu Akbar” while shooting the victim.
#TURKEY
Russian ambassador shot in Turkey in serious condition. Reason seems #Russia's involvement in #Syria
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Four people were injured in the attack. Here are some photos of the assassin.
According to local reports the gunman is still in the building.
#BREAKING: #Hurriyet newspaper says that the gunman is still in the building. #Russian #Ambassador Andrey Karlov to Turkey shot in #Ankara. pic.twitter.com/aLiCTBxBd4
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