“I believe that the people who shot and killed Bijan should be held accountable. Doesn’t matter if they are police officers or civilians.”

Gunshots have reportedly been heard in Ankara as well as outside the Istanbul Police HQ, while tanks are reported to be stationed outside the Istanbul airport. The state-run Anadolu news agency reports that 17 police officers have been killed in an aerial attack on the Golbasi special operations department in Ankara.