Three dead, two policemen injured in shooting outside Israeli consulate in Istanbul

ISTANBUL: Unknown men opened fire outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul, Turkey, on Tuesday. The attack took place in the city's main commercial district, Levent. International media reported that three people were killed and two police officers injured in the incident.

A large police force and medical teams immediately arrived at the scene and cordoned off the area. Reports say that two police officers who were injured during the attack were immediately taken to the hospital. Police have taken one of the injured in connection with the incident into custody. However, authorities have not released any further information about him.

The motive behind the shooting or the details of the attackers are not yet clear. Police have intensified the search for more people involved in the violence.