Police chief shot dead in Turkey, two bodyguards wounded

Sadraddin Ismayilov
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Baku 11 December. REPORT.AZ/ The head of Rize City Police Department, Altuğ Verdi, was shot dead by a police officer, Turkey's Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said.

Report informs citing the Huriyyet that, according to him, two bodyguards of the chief were wounded as a result of the fire launched by the police officer.

The minister said police officers are questioned on the fact. The reason of the incident is investigated.

The police officer who is suspected of the attack has been detained.

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