iStock/Thinkstock(ANKARA, Turkey) — Russia’s ambassador to Turkey died Monday after being attacked by a lone gunman during a photo exhibition in Ankara, Turkey’s capital, according to Russian state media.
The death of Andrey Karlov, the ambassador, was confirmed by Russian state media, who quoted a foreign ministry spokeswoman. The report said he died from his wounds.
According to Russia’s state news agency, TASS, witnesses said Karlov was shot in the back by the gunman after he gave a speech at the Museum of Modern Art. He was hospitalized after the attack, Russian state media reported.
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