Russian ambassador Andrei Karlov wounded in gun attack in Turkey

The Russian ambassador to Ankara, Andrei Karlov, has been shot and seriously injured while visiting a photo gallery in the Turkish capital.


Several other people were reportedly also injured in the attack, a day after protests in Turkey over Russia's "military intervention" in Syria.

Mr Karlov was taken to hospital to be treated for his injuries.

According to Russian TV, the ambassador had been attending an exhibition called "Russia as seen by Turks".

Video of the event shows Mr Karlov making a speech when gunshots ring out.
 BBC
19/12/16
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