Turkish Police Detain One In Connection With Istanbul Attack

KARS - Turkish police took into custody one person in eastern Turkey on Thursday in connection with Wednesday's armed attack in Istanbul.
Upon the demand of the chief prosecutor in Istanbul, police detained one person in Digor town of the eastern province of Kars within the scope of the investigation launched into the armed attack against a police post outside the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul.
The detainee has been sent to Istanbul by a plane.
Four terrorists attacked the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul with pistols and shotguns on Wednesday.
A vehicle carrying 4 people came to the scene of attack at around 10:30 in the morning. Three of the assailants got out of the car and fired at police officer standing sentry in front of the U.S. Consulate.
An armed clash erupted as the police officer together with two others patrolling in the neighborhood responded the fire. Three assailants who got out of the car were killed. One policeman died in the scene while two others succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
The fourth terrorist who drove the car is at large. Police are in pursuit of the vehicle used in the attack along with the driver.
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