Via Independent:
A man wielding a knife has been shot after attempting to attack the Israeli embassy in Turkey.read more
The suspect was shot in the leg and detained after trying to carry out a stabbing attack on Wednesday.
Authorities are believed to be investigating links to Islamist terrorism after police told Reuters the man was shouting "Allahu Akbar", meaning "God is Great" in Arabic, during the incident.
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Police have launched a terror investigation into the attack, which comes after calls by Isis and al-Qaeda for supporters to launch "lone wolf" attacks in countries perceived as enemies.
The arrested man was locally identified as a 38-year-old construction worker from Karaman province, who was said to be mentally ill.
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