Shootout at Israeli Consulate in Istanbul, One Cop Wounded

0:00On April 7th, a shootout broke down outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul on Tuesday, with two attackers killed in the crossfire in one Turkish. Police officer left wounded, cops took down the pair during the clash and captured a third suspect on the spot. The assailants were armed with long-barreled rifles, sparking a heavy exchange that lit up the street. Security forces locked down the whole area fast to keep things contained. No word yet on who these guys were, or why they targeted the consulate, which sits on a couple floors of a tall, high-rise building. Folks nearby got a real scare, but no other injuries reported. Turkey's Justice Minister Akin Girlik jumped in quick, kicking off a full probe to dig into the details. We'll stay on this as more comes out. Could be a big shift in regional tensions. That's your US News Today update, AI-powered and always on.