Reuters: Shots Fired At US Embassy In Turkish Capital
Fakhir Rizvi Published August 20, 2018 | 02:00 PM
Amid a period of tense relations between Ankara and Washington, several gunshots were fired on Monday from a vehicle at the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital, causing no casualties, Reuters reported.
ANKARAM, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 20th Aug, 2018) Amid a period of tense relations between Ankara and Washington, several gunshots were fired on Monday from a vehicle at the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital, causing no casualties, Reuters reported.
An unidentified assailant or assailants fired six bullets at an embassy security gate from a passing white vehicle around 05:30 local time (02:30 GMT), three bullets hitting an iron door and a window, the Ankara governor's office said in a statement. It said the investigation was ongoing.
The embassy is closed this week for a public holiday to mark the Islamic Eid al-Adha, said the agency.
"We can confirm a security incident took place at the US Embassy early this morning. We have no reports of any injuries and we are investigating the details," said David Gainer, the embassy spokesperson. "We thank the Turkish National Police for their rapid response."
Video footage from broadcaster Haberturk showed police teams inspecting one of the entrances to the embassy and apparent damage caused by a gunshot could be seen in one window. It said empty cartridges were found at the scene.
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