Assassination of Andrei Karlov
On 19 December 2016, Russian diplomat Andrei Karlov was gunned down during an exhibition in Ankara, Turkey by a police officer who was mad about the Russian involvement in Syria and the deaths of civilians in Aleppo.[1][2]
| Assassination of Andrei Karlov | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ankara, Turkey |
| Date | 19 December 2016 |
| Attack type | Shooting, assassination |
Assassination Of Andrei Karlov Media
Andrei Karlov, the victim of the assassination, in 2016
Russian president Vladimir Putin discussing countermeasures after the assassination
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References
- ↑ Tim Arango; Rick Gladstone. Russian Ambassador to Turkey Is Assassinated in Ankara. The New York Times (December 19, 2016). Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- ↑ Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov shot dead by Turkish cop in Ankara (December 19, 2016)CBS News. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
