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Police Kill One Suspect After Gunfire Outside Israeli Consulate in Istanbul

With the consulate long closed, investigators are still working to confirm the attackers' target.

Overview

  • Turkish police said Tuesday's shooting outside the Yapi Kredi Plaza complex left one attacker dead, two others wounded and detained, and two officers lightly hurt.
  • Hours later, the interior minister announced the arrest of two people suspected of helping the gunmen as the investigation expanded.
  • The minister said the attackers' identities are known, that one had ties to a group that exploits religion, and that another has prior drug convictions.
  • Officials reported the trio came from Izmit in a rented car, wore camouflage, and opened fire on police near the complex, though the intended target has not been confirmed.
  • Authorities said the Israeli post has been closed for about two and a half years with no staff inside, a detail that could prompt security reviews at other quiet diplomatic sites.