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Russia’s ambassador to Turkey shot in Ankara

Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, was shot Monday at an art exhibition in Ankara, Turkey’s official Anadolu news agency reported.

Karlov was giving a speech at the opening ceremony of a photo exhibit when an assailant opened fire, the news agency said.

The ambassador began his diplomatic career in 1976 and has been the envoy to Turkey since 2013, according to a profile on the website for the Russian Embassy in Ankara.

Police cars quickly swarmed the scene after the shooting. Authorities haven’t said who they believe was responsible for the attack.

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