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Russia’s ambassador to Turkey was shot and wounded early Monday evening at an art center in Ankara, the Turkish capital, according to news agencies. ISTANBUL — A lone gunman shot and seriously wounded Russia’s ambassador to Turkey and at least three others Monday evening at an art center in Ankara, the Turkish capital, according to accounts from witnesses and Turkish and Russian news agencies.
The envoy, Andrey G. Karlov, was attacked by a gunman while attending a photography exhibition, according to The Associated Press, which cited one of its photographers, who was at the scene, the Contemporary Arts Center in the Cankaya area of Ankara. The envoy, Andrey G. Karlov, was attacked while attending an exhibition, according to an account from The Associated Press, which cited one of its photographers, who was at the scene, the Contemporary Arts Center in the Cankaya area of Ankara.
The shooting was also reported by Hurriyet Daily News and CNN Turk, which published images showing several people lying on the floor of the gallery. The television news station NTV reported that three other people had also been wounded. The shooting also was reported by Hurriyet Daily News and CNN Turk, which published images showing several people lying on the floor of the gallery.
Mr. Karlov, who started his career as a diplomat in 1976, worked extensively in North Korea over three decades, before moving to Ankara in 2007, according to a biography on the Russian Embassy’s website. He became ambassador in July 2013. CNN Turk said the ambassador was in serious condition. The Turkish television news station NTV reported that three other people had been wounded.
NTV also said the gunman was fatally shot by the police, but that information could not be immediately confirmed.
Russia’s Tass news agency quoted witnesses of the attack as saying that there had been an “assassination attempt” against Mr. Karlov, and that he had been shot from behind while finishing his opening remarks at the opening of exhibition called “Russia through Turks’ eyes.”
Tass also quoted Maria Zakharova, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, as saying Mr. Karlov had been hospitalized with a gunshot wound.
The attack came amid protests in Turkey over Russia’s role in the Syria war. The Russian and Syrian governments, while backing different sides in the conflict, have been collaborating in efforts to evacuate civilians from the ravaged city of Aleppo.
Mr. Karlov, who started his career as a diplomat in 1976, worked extensively in North Korea over two decades, before moving to the region in 2007, according to a biography on the Russian Embassy’s website. He became ambassador in July 2013.