At least four policemen have been injured in an attack near the US consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul, Turkish media have said.
At least three gunmen and a policemen have been killed in an attack near the US consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul, Turkish media say.
CNN Turk reported that at least two people had died in the clash.
Television footage appeared to show four dead bodies on the ground in front of the high-walled complex in the city.
The channel said armed assailants had opened fire at the officers, who were stationed outside the building.
CNN Turk said armed assailants had opened fire from a vehicle at the officers, who were stationed outside.
A spokesperson for the US embassy in the capital, Ankara, told the Reuters news agency it was aware of an incident nearby, but gave no further details.
The US embassy in Ankara told the Reuters news agency it was aware of an incident, but gave no further details.
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