The Russian ambassador to Turkey, Andrey (Andrei) Karlov, was shot during an art exhibition in Ankara on Monday. The ambassador died at the scene. The attacker was killed.
The attacker allegedly shouted, “Allahu Akbar” and “We’ll make you pay for Aleppo!”
Someone captured the moment of the shooting on video:
Покушение на посла России в Турции https://t.co/fZOhvqesOQ pic.twitter.com/wBwV9qTvdA
— Грани.Ру (@GraniTweet) December 19, 2016
Gunman reportedly said, “We’ll make you pay for #Aleppo” before shooting Russian Ambassador in #Ankara art gallery. Story developing #Turkey
— Diego Cupolo (@DiegoCupolo) December 19, 2016
The ambassador was reportedly a few minutes into a speech about the art exhibit called “Russia in the eyes of the Turks” when he was shot. It was reported that he was first shot in the back, and then the assailant shot him one more time when he was down. Three other people were wounded in the attack.
According to the Guardian,
Reports said Andrei Karlov was attending the opening of an exhibit at a contemporary arts centre when he was attacked. Karlov was several minutes into a speech at the exhibit when a man shouted “Allahu Akbar” and fired at least eight shots, according to an AP photographer who was present.
The attacker also smashed some of the photographs, AP reported. A source told RIA Karlov had died at the scene. [One of the photographs in the exhibit.]
Turkey’s NTV reported that the gunman had been killed by police.
According to accounts, the attacker got into the venue by claiming to be a policeman. The relationship between Turkey and Russia has been rocky since the Muslim nation shot down a Russian airliner. The Ambassador has been working to restore those ties.
Vladimir Putin has received briefings on the incident from his foreign ministry.
MORE: #Ambassador attacked during art exhibition in Turkish capital https://t.co/oHK7ihnwn0 pic.twitter.com/ZX8WhEcgJu
— RT (@RT_com) December 19, 2016
PHOTO: Russian ambassador to Turkey #Karlov right before attack in Ankara https://t.co/oHK7ihF7ey pic.twitter.com/BycjUQn0KW
— RT (@RT_com) December 19, 2016
VIDEO: Footage from in front of the building in #Ankara where Russian ambassador was shot; Details here https://t.co/oHK7ihnwn0 pic.twitter.com/zFQtnhL13E
— RT (@RT_com) December 19, 2016
#Ankara #assassation: the #gunman who had killed #Russia|n ambassador to #Turkey #AndreyKarlov was killed pic.twitter.com/WWVEp8OKIh
— Alex Kokcharov (@AlexKokcharov) December 19, 2016
H/T Uncle Sam’s Misguided Children
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