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| Shooting near US Embassy in Ankara after Russian ambassador to Turkey shot, killed ‒ reports | Shooting near US Embassy in Ankara after Russian ambassador to Turkey shot, killed ‒ reports |
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| The US State Department is warning American citizens to avoid the country’s embassy in Turkey amid reports of a shooting in the area. | The US State Department is warning American citizens to avoid the country’s embassy in Turkey amid reports of a shooting in the area. |
| Early Tuesday morning local time, a man armed with a shotgun reportedly tried to enter the US Embassy in Ankara, where a shootout with police occurred. The suspect was taken into custody. The gunman has thus far only been named as "Sahin S." in the Turkish state press. There is now an ongoing police presence in the area and the consulate has requested that US citizens stay clear of it. | |
| The Monday morning shooting assassination of the Russian ambassador to Turkey was followed by a separate “ongoing security incident.” | |
| FOLLOW RT'S LIVE UPDATES: Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara | FOLLOW RT'S LIVE UPDATES: Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara |
| The embassy compound, which is approximately 2.5 miles away from the art gallery where Ambassador Andrey Karlov was shot and killed, has been placed on lockdown, the Daily Star reported. | The embassy compound, which is approximately 2.5 miles away from the art gallery where Ambassador Andrey Karlov was shot and killed, has been placed on lockdown, the Daily Star reported. |
| Americans “should avoid travel to southeast Turkey and carefully consider the risks of travel to and throughout the country,” the State Department said in the warning. | Americans “should avoid travel to southeast Turkey and carefully consider the risks of travel to and throughout the country,” the State Department said in the warning. |
| A travel warning for Turkey has been in place since October 29, alerting US citizens of “increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey.” | A travel warning for Turkey has been in place since October 29, alerting US citizens of “increased threats from terrorist groups throughout Turkey.” |