Tukish senior official says current investigation focused on gunman’s links to U.S.-based Gülen network. Gunman who allegedly shot the Russian ambassdor was a former police officer working in Ankara, but was not on duty when he shot the ambassador. He was born in 1994 Aydin Söke, an officer in Ankara Rapid Force, announced that Mevlüt Mert Altıntaş. He (the attacker) said that I will not leave this place alive.” ‘Don’t forget Aleppo’ The assailant talked about the situation in Aleppo after he shot the ambassador multiple times.

“Don’t forget Aleppo, don’t forget Syria,” the attacker said right after he shot down the ambassador.

“Whoever took part in this cruelty will pay the price, one by one … Only death will take me from here,” the man said, while carrying a handgun.The  assassin shouted, was killed after the conflict.