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Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrei Karlov shot dead in Ankara

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Isaac Kaledzi is an experienced and award winning journalist from Ghana. He has worked for several media brands both in Ghana and on the International scene. Isaac Kaledzi is currently serving as an African Correspondent for DW.

Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrei Karlov has been shot dead in Ankara by a Turkish policeman  in protest at Russia’s involvement in Aleppo.

The killer has been identified as Mevlut Mert Aydintas, 22, a member of the Ankara riot police.

The incident happened a day after protests in Turkey over Russian support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.

Turkey’s president said the attack was aimed at hurting ties with Russia.

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