A gunman was killed and two others injured in a shootout near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkish officials said, in an attack that also left two police officers wounded.
Interior Minister Mustafa Ciftci said the injured officers were not in serious condition. Authorities identified the dead attacker as Yunus E.S., adding he was linked to a group “that exploits religion,” understood to refer to Islamic State.
The two injured suspects, Onur Ç and Enes Ç—brothers who had travelled from Izmit—are in custody and being questioned. Officials said the attackers used rifles and pistols, and that communication between them is under investigation.
The shooting took place in broad daylight near the consulate in Istanbul’s Besiktas district. Witnesses reported sustained gunfire lasting up to 20 minutes before police brought the situation under control.
No Israeli diplomatic staff were present at the building, which has been largely unused for over two years amid strained relations between Turkey and Israel.
An investigation has been launched as authorities continue to examine the motive and any wider connections.
