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Shootout with mass casualties reported in central Ankara, over 150 injured in Istanbul

Published time: 16 Jul, 2016 02:17 

Edited time: 16 Jul, 2016 02:37

Intense gunfire has resumed in the Turkish capital, Ankara, by the parliament and General Staff buildings, with massive casualties reported as police battled pro-coup military forces. In Istanbul, at least six people were killed and 150 taken to hospitals.

The soldiers who attempted a military coup opened fire on people gathered at the parliament and General Staff buildings, Anadolu news agency reported, adding that there were casualties. 

The prosecutor’s office has announced that at least 60 people were killed during the coup attempt. Earlier, it said 42 people had been killed in Ankara.

RT