ANKARA: Russian Ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov, 62, was shot dead by a gunman identified as Mevlüt Mert Altintas, 22, a member of the Ankara special forces police department, on Monday at a gallery.
As the Russian ambassador was about to make his speech, the gunman opened fire on him, shooting the envoy multiple times.
Andrei Karlov takes to the mic, oblivious of Mevlüt's intentions to shoot him dead, just moments before the impending assassination
The Russian ambassador's painful reaction, as a bullet at close range pierces through his back
Mevlüt Mert Altintas shoots dead the Russian ambassador
The gunman turns his weapon towards attendees at the gallery, injuring 3 people
Gunman shouts 'Allah hu Akbar' and 'We die in Aleppo, you die here!' after shooting the Russian ambassador dead
Petrified protesters huddle in a corner as the Russian ambassador is shot dead
People flee from the art gallery as the gunman continues to shout
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