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'Hostage situation' in Istanbul hospital Gunman threat at Istanbul hospital
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Armed man takes medical staff hostage at a hospital in Istanbul, Turkish media report An armed man has locked himself into a room at a psychiatric hospital in Istanbul, Turkish media report.
This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. Officers are said to be negotiating with the man who has threatened to kill himself and others, they said.
If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. Patients and staff have been evacuated from Cerahpasa hospital.
The incident comes amid tension in Istanbul following several attacks in crowded areas, including the deadly assault on the Reina nightclub on New Year's Eve which left 39 people dead.
Earlier reports stated that the armed man had taken several people hostage.