Killed and wounded in armed clash near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

The area surrounding the Israeli consulate building in Istanbul, Turkey, witnessed a violent shooting incident today, Tuesday, resulting in casualties, amidst a security alert at the scene.

Turkish media sources reported that the armed clash led to the death of at least three people, while a fourth person was transferred to the hospital for treatment after sustaining various injuries during the incident that occurred near the diplomatic complex.

Sources quoted eyewitnesses in the area as hearing intense gunfire near the headquarters housing the consular offices, while the motives behind the attack or the identity of the parties involved in the clash are not yet clear.

Gunfire was heard near the building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul.