Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, was shot and killed Monday at an art gallery opening in Ankara. Given the publicity-generating intent of the event, the press was in attendance — and captured footage of the moment Karlov was shot by an unknown assailant.
In 50 seconds of very disturbing footage, Karlov can be seen standing at a lectern at the Cankaya Art Center and Concert Hall and giving a speech before a bullet pierces his chest and he falls to the ground. The gunman, who reportedly claimed to be a police officer when he entered the building, can be seen shouting and waving his gun at the crowd after he allegedly fired multiple shots.
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Protests broke out Sunday in Turkey over Russia's military intervention in Aleppo, which was seen as key to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's victory in the city. Karlov, a career diplomat for Russia, was taken to the hospital with serious injuries after the attack and did not survive. The chilling — and graphic — moment can be seen below. Becca Stanek
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