Turkish authorities say the shooter is 22-year-old Mevlut Mert Altintas, who has been serving in Ankara`s riot police unit for the last two-and-a-half years.
The news agency, without citing sources, said the Altintas`s family home in the western province of Aydin was searched and his mother, father and sister were detained.
Anadolu also said the policeman`s house in Ankara was raided and his roommate, also a riot police officer, was detained.
Five people detained following assassination of Russian diplomat
20 December 2016
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Turkish police have detained five people after the murder of the Russian diplomat, Ria reports. Police arrested the attacker`s father and two unidentified persons. Earlier, local media reported about the detention of the killer’s mother and sisters.
