Is this the Archduke moment? Russian Ambassador assassinated. Images hit the web. Attacker’s name Melvüt Mert Altintas
The
Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, has been shoot dead
after an armed attack in Ankara.
19
December, 2016
The
Russian envoy to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, was murdered after a gunman
stormed into a building where the opening ceremony of a Russian photo
exhibition was being held.
Karlov
was shot in the back and died shortly after the attack.
The
assassin has been identified as Melvüt Mert Altintas. Turkish
TRT adds that after a shootout with the police, the gunman was shot
dead.
According
to CNN Turk a man opened fire in the air, then proceeded to fire
twice at Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov.
With
tensions in Syria at a boiling point after Aleppo’s liberation, is
this the Archduke moment that will launch us into a global war?
Via an
eyewitness who spoke with Russia’s RIA Novosti…
“The ambassador was delivering a speech at the opening of the exhibition, and suddenly, during his speech, there was a shriek ‘Allah Akbar!’ — and someone started shooting.”
“It is likely that the attack was aimed at the Ambassador because after the shots were made the assailant let those present escape the room.”
Turkish
NTV reports that the shooting took place at the opening of
the “Russia
through Turks’ eyes” photo exhibition.
Three
other people were injured in the attack.
The attacker reportedly identified himself as a police officer as he entered the exhibition, a Turkish military source told Interfax. “We have information, from one of the witnesses, that the attacker presented himself as a police officer, showing the relevant ID at the entrance. This information is being checked right now,” the source is quoted as saying.
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An Associated Press photographer present at the shooting of the Russian Ambassador says the gunman fired multiple shots – 8 or more.
In video showing the shooting Russian Ambassador to Turkey, the gunman heard shouting “Don’t forget about Aleppo, don’t forget about Syria!” and shouting “Allahu Akbar”
After shouting about Aleppo the gunman also shouts “So long as those places are not secure, you won’t taste security yourselves.”
Soon after the attack, Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu arrived at the site.
CNN Turk also adds that the man who shot the ambassador shouted about Aleppo.
Грани.Ру
В Анкаре ранен российский посол Андрей Карлов. Его состояние критическое
Alec Luhn
Another photo of the gunman that shot the Russian ambassador in Turkey. Witnesses say they heard him shout "Aleppo" https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/dec/19/russian-ambassador-to-turkey-wounded-in-ankara-shooting-attack?CMP=edit_2221 …
The
world awaits Putin’s response…
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