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US missions in Turkey to be closed on Tuesday after firearm incident - embassy

Published: 20 Dec 2016 - 09:24 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 06:26 pm
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Reuters

ISTANBUL: The United States embassy in Ankara and its consulates in Istanbul and Adana will be closed for normal operations on Tuesday after an individual approached the embassy and discharged a firearm, the embassy said.

The embassy said the individual, who opened fire at 3:50 am (0050 GMT), was in police custody and there were no reported injuries in the incident, which occurred hours after the Russian ambassador was shot dead nearby by an off-duty policeman.