The man who attacked the Russian Ambassador to Turkey at the photo exhibition held at Çağdaş Sanat Merkezi Contemporary Arts Center of Ankara, shouted "Allahu akbar (God is great)'' and words related to Syria.

After firing at the Russian Ambassador, the gunman shouted: ''Allahu akbar! Do not forget Aleppo! Do not forget Syria! Do not forget Aleppo! Do not forget Syria! Only death will remove me from here. Everyone who has taken part in this oppression will one by one pay for it!" Turkish T24 channel reports.  

The Russian Ambassador to Turkey was killed while giving a speech at the opening of a photo exhibition at the contemporary arts center in Ankara. The gunman was neutralized by the police 45 minutes after the attack.