Daesh suspected killed in Istanbul shootout with police
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- One civilian is wounded in the crossfire.
A 21-year-old alleged Daesh terrorist was killed during a fierce gun battle with Turkish security forces in Istanbul after opening fire on officers attempting to take him into custody.
According to security sources, officers were attempting to arrest the suspect as part of a counter-terrorism operation after intelligence revealed he was actively planning to carry out a terror attack within Turkey.
Wild CCTV footage from the scene captured the moment the 21-year-old opened fire directly at approaching law enforcement personnel.
Wild footage from Istanbul as alleged ISIS terrorist opens fire on officers attempting arrest
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Several cops take cover before returning fire in hail of bullets
Shootout ends with suspect killed and 1 civilian injured
21yo was reportedly planning terror attack in Turkey pic.twitter.com/ElokerjefC
Police return fire
The CCTV footage showed several police officers diving for cover as the suspect unleashed a hail of bullets toward them.
Surrounded by law enforcement, the officers returned fire, bringing the violent confrontation to an end. The suspect was killed on the scene, while one civilian bystander sustained injuries during the crossfire.
Turkish authorities confirmed that an investigation into the suspect's local connections and the broader terror plot remains ongoing.
