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| Shots fired in Istanbul tourist district, policeman injured in ‘brawl for gun’ – report | Shots fired in Istanbul tourist district, policeman injured in ‘brawl for gun’ – report |
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| Several shots have been fired in a busy shopping district of Istanbul. Reports say a police officer was injured when a man attempted to take his gun, prompting a brawl. | Several shots have been fired in a busy shopping district of Istanbul. Reports say a police officer was injured when a man attempted to take his gun, prompting a brawl. |
| There were seven or eight shots fired, according to the Turkish paper Hurriyet, which said the incident occurred in the Eminonu district of the city. | |
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| The suspect was a man who had been detained by authorities over a drug deal on Thursday. He was later released, and on Friday assaulted the officer who made his arrest. | |
| The man's father and brother were also part of the attack. The officer was injured when police fired warning shots. All three of the attackers have been detailed. | |
| Eminonu is a historical area and a busy shopping hotspot which is popular with locals and tourists. It is part of the Fatih district and home to provincial government offices. | Eminonu is a historical area and a busy shopping hotspot which is popular with locals and tourists. It is part of the Fatih district and home to provincial government offices. |
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