Istanbul Shootout: 10 Arrested, 2 Wounded

0:00On April 8, Turkish cops have nabbed 10 folks linked to Tuesday's shootout near the Israeli consulate in Istanbul's financial hub. One gunman got taken out right there, and two others caught bullets during the fierce clash with police outside the tower. Authorities rounded up the two wounded shooters, who's getting grilled in the hospital while they heal. The other eight went down in raids across Istanbul and nearby Kokaiili province, all part of the probe blowing wide open. No clear motive yet from officials, but Interior Minister Mustafa Sifchi pointed fingers at a crew that twist religion for bad ends. He noted two attackers were brothers for road up from Isman and a rental whip. The dead shooter turned out to be Yunus Emre Sarvan, with past ties to Islamic state money schemes. His assets got frozen back in 2021. US ambassador Tom Barrick slammed the hit on social media, and with the case still cooking, we'll keep eyes peeled for more drops on these consulate, threats. That's your global news today update, AI powered and always on.