Friday, July 11, 2008

Trend News : Istanbul governor: US consulate gunfight was a "suicide attack"

"Istanbul governor: US consulate gunfight was a 'suicide attack'
11.07.08 17:07

An armed attack on the US consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday that left three police officers and three gunmen dead was a 'suicide attack,' Istanbul Governor Muammer Guler said on Friday.

Speaking to reporters in Istanbul, Guler said that a total of 10 people had been taken into custody in connection with the attack, when three gunmen opened fire on a police post outside the main gate of the US consulate in the suburb of Istinye, reported dpa."

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