In Pics: The Shocking Shooting Of Russian Ambassador To Turkey
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".
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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)
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