Gunman injures woman at Swedish consulate in Turkey's Izmir

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Gunman injures woman at Swedish consulate in Turkey's Izmir
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A Turkish staff member at Sweden's honorary consulate in Izmir, Turkey, was seriously wounded in an armed attack by a "mentally disabled" person. The incident, believed to be linked to a dispute about the visa application process, occurred outside the consulate. The wounded woman is in critical condition, and Turkish authorities have detained the assailant and launched an investigation. The Swedish foreign ministry has not commented on the incident or the security measures being taken.

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