In Pics: The Shocking Shooting Of Russian Ambassador To Turkey
Updated: December 20, 2016 00:17 IST
The Russian ambassador to Ankara was shot dead in an attack at an art gallery in the Turkish capital on Monday by a gunman shouting "Don't forget Aleppo".
A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman confirmed the death of envoy Andrei Karlov. (AP Photo)
The attacker, an off-duty police officer, was standing behind the ambassador as he gave his speech. (AP Photo)
Reports said the gunman had been "neutralised" soon after the attack. (AFP Photo)
Turkish police secure the area where Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov was shot dead in Ankara. (Reuters Photo)
The death of envoy Andrei Karlov marked one of the most serious spillovers of the Syria conflict into Turkey. (AFP Photo)
