  Istanbul gunman opens fire on tourists November 30, 2011 - 15:41 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Police shot dead a man armed with a shotgun who opened fire in a tourist area of Istanbul early Wednesday, Nov 30 wounding two people, Turkish television reported. The man shouted "Allahu akbar" (God is great) before opening fire in an apparently indiscriminate attack, NTV television quoted witnesses as saying. The incident happened in Sultanahmet, the heart of historic old Istanbul, which is visited by thousands of tourists every day. The man entered the Topkapi Palace on the banks of the Bosphorous River and began shooting in all directions, NTV television quoted Istanbul police chief Huseyin Capkin as saying. "With his weapon he began to fire everywhere," he said. Police officers rushed to the scene and exchanged fire with the man before shooting him dead. "The operation neutralised the aggressor," Capkin said. The man was a Libyan national who had entered Turkey on Sunday, Interior Minister Idris Naim Sahin was quoted as saying by the Anatolia press agency, AFP reported.   Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads.   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.Cyprus parliament honors Armenian genocide victims Acting House President Zacharias Koulias noted that April 24 marks the “black anniversary” of the Armenian genocide. |
