Istanbul--One assailant was killed Wednesday when Turkish security forces opened fire on two armed individuals who sought to attack the police headquarters in Istanbul, reports said.
An accomplice escaped in the clash, which came a day after a top prosecutor was killed in a hostage drama, the Dogan news agency reported.
Two police were wounded, it added. There were reports that that dead attacker was carrying a bomb but this was not immediately confirmed.
Istanbul is on a high security alert since the hostage-taking, claimed by leftist militants, resulted in the death of prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz.
AFP
