Police officers shot dead near U.S. Istanbul mission

Reuters ^ | 9 June 2008 | Daren Butler

[bd476]

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Three police officers were killed in a shooting outside the United States consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, Turkish television said.

Television images appeared to show four bodies on the ground in front of the high-walled complex. Media earlier said that two police had been shot dead.

The U.S. embassy in Ankara said it was aware of an incident near the Istanbul consulate, but had no further details.

[bd476]

Ping.

[Cindy]

Very serious.

Thank you bd476 for the ping.

[Cindy]

ON THE INTERNET:

http://www.freerepublic.com/tag/turkey
http://www.thememriblog.org/turkey
http://www.memri.org/turkey.html
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1046.html
http://turkey.usembassy.gov/warden_information.html

[Cindy]

Related link:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042807/posts

[bd476]

You're welcome, Cindy.

There's nothing written in English yet on this Turkish news site. HotNews Turkey.com

[Cindy]

http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/gundem/9394869.asp?gid=229&sz=95074

http://fotogaleri.hurriyet.com.tr/galeridetay.aspx?cid=13918&rid=2

[Cindy]

Thanks for the link bd476.

[Cindy]

http://www.bbcnews.com

[Cindy]

Off Topic:

http://istanbul.usconsulate.gov/latest_news2.html

[Cindy]

UPDATE:

http://africa.reuters.com/world/news/usnL09240454.html

“Six dead in U.S. consulate attack in Istanbul”
Wed 9 Jul 2008, 8:34 GMT

ARTICLE: “ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Three police officers and three assailants were killed in a gun battle at the entrance of the United States consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday, Istanbul Governor Muammer Guler said.”

[bd476]

The Turkish Press is on the scene with photographers.

Warning: Link goes to photos taken after shooting - not for the squeamish

[Cindy]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7497049.stm

Page last updated at 09:39 GMT, Wednesday, 9 July 2008 10:39 UK

“Attack at US Istanbul consulate”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Three policemen and three gunmen have been killed in an armed attack near the US consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul, its governor has said.

The identity of the attackers is still unclear, but they are said to have begun shooting at police outside the main entrance at 1000 (0800 GMT).
The ensuing gun battle, which lasted for at least seven minutes, is reported to have left several others injured.

There are no reports of any injuries to staff working in the consulate itself.”

[bd476]

Thanks for the updates, Cindy!

[Cindy]

You’re most welcome.

[Cindy]

http://www.bianet.org/bianet/kategori/bianet/108201/abd-buyukelciligine-silahli-saldiri-3-polis-3-saldirgan-oldu

[Cindy]

Thanks for the ping.

[Cindy]

http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/home/9394481.asp?gid=244&sz=6473

“Six killed in a terror attack on U.S. Consulate in Turkey’s Istanbul”

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Guler later said that two of the four assailants were of Turkish nationality, and there is no doubt that this is a terrorist attack, Dogan News Agency (DHA) reported.

The chief prosecutor of Istanbul said this is “a terrorist attack”. “The 20-25 year old attackers used pomp action shotguns and handguns in the attack. The attack was carried out by four people. One of the attackers fled the scene in the vehicle used in the attack,” Aykut Cengiz Engin told reporters.”

[SunkenCiv]

Turkey: 6 killed in battle outside U.S. consulate
CNN International
Posted on 07/09/2008 2:16:05 AM PDT by Be Free
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2042807/posts

[kinghorse]

ME Confederacy Special Forces (Al Qaeda) direct a successful raid on enemy target. Glasses being raised in certain quarters over there today. Some royal, no doubt; cha ching on the oil registers being fun and all. When do we get to start hitting their soft targets?