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Armed attack on Israeli embassy in Turkey, suspect shot in leg (VIDEO) | Armed attack on Israeli embassy in Turkey, suspect shot in leg (VIDEO) |
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A suspect has been shot and wounded by a security guard after launching an attack on the Israeli embassy in Ankara, Turkey, according to an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson. All embassy staff are safe. | A suspect has been shot and wounded by a security guard after launching an attack on the Israeli embassy in Ankara, Turkey, according to an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesperson. All embassy staff are safe. |
Speaking to Reuters in a text message, an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman said the attacker was "wounded before he reached the embassy." | |
"The assailant was shot and wounded by a local security man," he said, adding that all staff at the embassy are safe. | |
Previous reports said the assailant had been killed. | |
Reports from local media said the assault on the embassy was a gun attack. However, CNN Turk reported that it was an attempted stabbing at the entrance of the embassy. | |
According to the Daily Sabah, gunshots were heard in front of the embassy building, and all staff were sent into hiding as the incident unfolded. | |
Police units, ambulances, and a bomb squad were dispatched to the scene. | |
Authorities have blocked the street off to traffic following the incident. |