Turkish police 'neutralise' three gunmen who opened fire near Israeli consulate in Istanbul

Three people have been “neutralised”, and two police officers were wounded in an exchange of fire near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkiye, reports say. One of the gunmen was captured injured, while two others died, according to NTV.

The consulate is located in Istanbul’s Buyukdere Avenue in Levent, Besiktas District.

It is not clear if the consulate was targeted during the incident.

The building has been closed for at least two years and has been unstaffed, according to a member of the local community.

The three people who were killed were shot by Turkish security forces,Turkish outlet NTV and CNN’s Turkish language outlet said.

Video footage seen by Reuters showed a police officer pulling out a gun and taking cover as gunshots were heard/

A person is also seen covered in blood.

Some reports said that the suspect fired near a building which is located in one of the key business hubs that houses one of Turkey’s major banks.

A large police and medical team were dispatched to the scene with security measures.

The clash lasted about 5 minutes, reports said.