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Police in Istanbul are to question a teenager and six other suspects held over the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink. Police in Istanbul are questioning a teenager and six other suspects held over the murder of Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink.
The main suspect, Ogun Samast, was arrested after he was identified by his father from television images taken near the scene of Friday's killing.The main suspect, Ogun Samast, was arrested after he was identified by his father from television images taken near the scene of Friday's killing.
Mr Dink, 53, was shot dead in broad daylight outside his Istanbul offices.Mr Dink, 53, was shot dead in broad daylight outside his Istanbul offices.
He wrote many controversial articles about the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I.He wrote many controversial articles about the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks during World War I.
Istanbul governor Muammer Guler announced the details of the capture in a live television broadcast late on Saturday.Istanbul governor Muammer Guler announced the details of the capture in a live television broadcast late on Saturday.
He said police captured Ogun Samast, aged 16 or 17, late on Saturday on a bus in the Black Sea city of Samsun still carrying the gun allegedly used in the murder.He said police captured Ogun Samast, aged 16 or 17, late on Saturday on a bus in the Black Sea city of Samsun still carrying the gun allegedly used in the murder.
Hrant Dink was one of Turkey's most prominent Armenian voices Extracts of last article Obituary: Hrant Dink Turkish press outrage He was apparently returning to his hometown of Trabzon from Istanbul.Hrant Dink was one of Turkey's most prominent Armenian voices Extracts of last article Obituary: Hrant Dink Turkish press outrage He was apparently returning to his hometown of Trabzon from Istanbul.
The other six suspects were picked up in Trabzon and are being flown to Istanbul.The other six suspects were picked up in Trabzon and are being flown to Istanbul.
No further details on the other six have been released.No further details on the other six have been released.
Mr Guler said police were investigating whether they were part of a group,Mr Guler said police were investigating whether they were part of a group,
Three other suspects detained in Istanbul on Friday shortly after the killing have been released.Three other suspects detained in Istanbul on Friday shortly after the killing have been released.
Mr Samast was identified by his own father when he saw television images taken by a security camera near the scene of the murder.Mr Samast was identified by his own father when he saw television images taken by a security camera near the scene of the murder.
Turkish television showed images of a young man apparently running from the scene, tucking what officials said was a gun into his belt.Turkish television showed images of a young man apparently running from the scene, tucking what officials said was a gun into his belt.
Mr Dink's secretary told investigators Mr Samast had asked to meet Mr Dink earlier on Friday, before the killing, Mr Guler said.Mr Dink's secretary told investigators Mr Samast had asked to meet Mr Dink earlier on Friday, before the killing, Mr Guler said.
After the request was turned down, the secretary saw Mr Samast waiting on the street outside Mr Dink's office, he said.After the request was turned down, the secretary saw Mr Samast waiting on the street outside Mr Dink's office, he said.
'Genocide''Genocide'
Mr Dink's murder shocked Turkey and Prime Minister Erdogan vowed repeatedly that his killer would be caught.Mr Dink's murder shocked Turkey and Prime Minister Erdogan vowed repeatedly that his killer would be caught.
Journalists and politicians in Turkey have expressed outrage at the killing, which many described as a political assassination, while the US, EU, France, and several human rights groups also voiced shock and condemnation.Journalists and politicians in Turkey have expressed outrage at the killing, which many described as a political assassination, while the US, EU, France, and several human rights groups also voiced shock and condemnation.
Mr Dink had received multiple death threats from nationalists because of his views on the mass killings of Armenians during the final days of the Ottoman Empire.Mr Dink had received multiple death threats from nationalists because of his views on the mass killings of Armenians during the final days of the Ottoman Empire.
He was convicted in October 2005 for writing about the Armenian "genocide" in 1915, a claim denied by the authorities in Ankara.He was convicted in October 2005 for writing about the Armenian "genocide" in 1915, a claim denied by the authorities in Ankara.
The issue is a sensitive subject in both Armenia and Turkey. Many Armenians have campaigned for the killings to be recognised internationally as genocide.The issue is a sensitive subject in both Armenia and Turkey. Many Armenians have campaigned for the killings to be recognised internationally as genocide.