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Suspect arrested after firing shots near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Upon hearing the gunshots, citizens notified the authorities, prompting the dispatch of many police units to the scene, the report said.

• November 15, 2024
Turkish police
Turkish police

A suspect who fired gunshots into the air near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Friday was apprehended in a special forces operation, local media reported.

According to the reports, an unidentified individual approached the consulate building on the European side of the city and discharged five to six shots into the air using a shotgun.

Upon hearing the gunshots, citizens notified the authorities, prompting the dispatch of many police units to the scene, the report said.

The suspect, who initially resisted the police, was apprehended in an operation carried out by the special forces, it added.

The detained individual was then taken to the police station for processing. 

(Xinhua/NAN)

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