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Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov shot dead in Ankara

A gunman has shot dead Russia's ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, apparently in protest at Russia's involvement in the Syrian conflict.

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

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

Police later "neutralised" the gunman, reports say, without giving details.

Mr Karlov was rushed to hospital but his death was later confirmed.

US state department spokesman John Kirby said US officials were aware of reports about the attack on the ambassador.

"We condemn this act of violence, whatever its source," he said. "Our thoughts and prayers are with him and his family."

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Latest reports from Ankara

Video of the event shows Mr Karlov making a speech when gunshots ring out

Horror as Russian ambassador to Turkey is shot dead at art gallery in Ankara by policeman screaming: 'Allahu Akbar... We die in Aleppo, you die here' - as US warns 'security incident' is ongoing at their embassy nearby

Andrey Karlov, the Russian ambassador, was shot dead as he prepared a speech
Russia's policy in Syria, and especially in Aleppo, has been hugely unpopular
The gunman has been 'neutralised' and an image of his body posted on Twitter
Turkish police and soldiers have swamped the Cankaya district of Ankara

The Russian ambassador to Turkey was shot dead by a Turkish police officer at an art gallery in Ankara tonight.

Ambassador Andrey Karlov, 62, was shot at close range by a gunman shouting: 'Allahu Akbar (God is Great). We die in Aleppo, you die here!'

The shooter has been named on social media as Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş, 22, a police officer from the Ankara police special forces department.

It comes as the US Security Department reported an 'ongoing security incident' outside the US Embassy in Ankara, near to the gallery where the shooting took place.

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