6 Die Outside U.S. Consulate in Turkey
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6 Die Outside U.S. Consulate in Turkey
SelectPlus6 Die Outside U.S. Consulate in Turkey6 Die Outside U.S. Consulate in TurkeyThe Associated PressA gunbattle at the gates of the U.S. Consulate in Istanbul leaves six dead, including three policemen and three gunmen. Officials are calling it a terrorist attack. No one inside the compound was injured. (July 9)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:VO wounded on ground outside consulate]A GUNBATTLE OUTSIDE THE U-S CONSULATE IN ISTANBUL LEAVES SIX DEAD. MEN ARMED WITH PISTOLS AND SHOTGUNS ATTACKED A POLICE GUARD POST. GUNFIRE FOLLOWED. THREE ATTACKERS AND THREE OFFICERS DIED.TURKISH AND U-S OFFICIALS ARE CALLING IT A TERRORIST ATTACK. [Notes:NATS UP in Turkish] THIS EYEWITNESS SAID THERE WAS GUNFIRE ... SHE SAW A WOUNDED POLICEMAN ON THE GROUND AND CHILDREN RUNNING AROUND IN PANIC. WITH MOTHERS SHELTERING THE BODIES OF THEIR CHILDREN TO PROTECT THEM FROM BULLETS. [Notes:VO ambulances at scene, WS of consulate compound]U-S OFFICIALS SAY CONSULATE STAFF ARE SAFE AND ACCOUNTED FOR AT THE COMPOUND, SURROUNDED BY HIGH WALLS.A TURKISH GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL SAYS AT LEAST TWO OF THE ATTACKERS WERE TURKISH NATIONALS. ANOTHER ESCAPED IN A CAR. [Notes:NATS UP in Turkish] THE TURKISH INTERIOR MINISTOR SAYS WE HAVE THREE MARTYRS ... THREE POLICEMEN GOT KILLED AND THREE OF THE TERRORISTS WERE CAPTURED DEAD. HE SAYS EVERYTHING IS STILL FRESH AND THERE IS AN INVESTIGATION GOING ON. [Notes:VO police presence at compound after shooting]THE SHOOTING HAPPENED DURING A VISIT OF TOP AMERICAN OFFICIALS IN ISTANBUL ... OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT AGAINST ILLEGAL DRUGS. IT IS NOT CLEAR IF THEY PLANNED TO VISIT THE CONSULATE ... BUT U-S DELEGATIONS ALMOST ALWAYS VISIT DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS LIKE THIS ONE. ___ ___, The Associated Press.(****END****) ANCHOR VOICE:-------------------------VIDEO PRODUCER: Lee Powell------------------------------VIDEO SOURCE: Various--------------------------VIDEO APPROVAL:------------------------------VIDEO RESTRICTIONS: No access Turkey / ROJ TV----------------------------------SCRIPT/WIRE SOURCE: APTN-+Turkey US Attack, Turkey-US Consulate Attack, 4th------------------------------------
YouTube | July 9, 2008
