Assassination of Andrei Karlov
On 19 December 2016, Russian diplomat Andrei Karlov was shot dead during an exhibition in Ankara, Turkey.[1] He was shot dead by an assailant who was angry about Russian involvement in Syria and the deaths of civilians in Aleppo.[2]
| Assassination of Andrei Karlov | |
|---|---|
| Location | Ankara, Turkey |
| Date | 19 December 2016 |
| Target | Andrei Karlov |
Attack type | Shooting, assassination |
| Victims | Andrei Karlov |
| Perpetrators | 22 year old police officer |
References
- "Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov shot dead by Turkish cop in Ankara". CBS News. December 19, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
- Tim Arango; Rick Gladstone (December 19, 2016). "Russian Ambassador to Turkey Is Assassinated in Ankara". The New York Times. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
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