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Turkey detains 2 more suspects over shooting outside US embassy
Two more suspects have been arrested by policemen in Turkey in connection with a drive-by shooting on the United States embassy in the capital of Ankara.
The latest arrest now brings the total number of those nabbed by local police to four and are being interrogated over the incident.
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According to the governor’s office in Ankara the detention period for Ahmet Celikten and Osman Gundas, the suspects arrested on Monday, who have both confessed to their involvement in the attack was extended.
Recall that after the incident, the two assailants (both in their late 30’s) who fired six rounds at the Embassy security gate from a passing white vehicle at about 5am (02:00 GMT) were later detained and a car and pistol seized from them.
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