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Attack at US Istanbul consulate Attack at US Istanbul consulate
(10 minutes later)
Three policemen and three gunmen have been killed in an armed attack near the US consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul, its governor has said.Three policemen and three gunmen have been killed in an armed attack near the US consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul, its governor has said.
The identity of the attackers is still unclear, but they are said to have begun shooting at police outside the main entrance at 1000 (0800 GMT). The identity of the attackers is still unclear, but they are said to have begun shooting at police outside the main entrance at 1100 (0800 GMT).
The ensuing gun battle, which lasted for at least seven minutes, is reported to have left several others injured.The ensuing gun battle, which lasted for at least seven minutes, is reported to have left several others injured.
There are no reports of any injuries to staff working in the consulate itself.There are no reports of any injuries to staff working in the consulate itself.
After the 11 September 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, the consulate was moved from the centre of Istanbul to a hill on the outskirts.After the 11 September 2001 attacks on New York and Washington, the consulate was moved from the centre of Istanbul to a hill on the outskirts.
It opened in 2003, and has checkpoints and barriers well away from the main building.It opened in 2003, and has checkpoints and barriers well away from the main building.
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