Russian Ambassador To Turkey, Andrei Karlov Shot and Injured in Ankara

Russia's ambassador to Ankara, Andrey Karlov has been shot and wounded in a gun attack in the Turkish capital, according to Turkish media.

Andrey Karlov was speaking at a photo exhibition when he was shot in the back multiple times on Monday evening, Turkish media said.

His condition is unkown. 

"Today during a public event in Ankara an unknown attacker started firing chaotically, as a result of which the Turkish ambassador in Russia was wounded," Russian news agencies cited spokeswoman Maria Zakharova.

Zakharova added that medics were trying to treat the envoy at the scene, retracting an earlier report that he was taken to hospital.

The attacker let the guests out of the exhibition venue after he shot the diplomat, according to the reports.

Turkish media reported that a gun fight ensued after Karlov was shot.  

Interior minister Suleyman Soylu has reached the location of the attack.

"There are at least three wounded people who were taken to the hospital," Turkey's NTV television said.

A witness talking to Turkey's CNNTurk television said that the attacker was acting alone.

"He said that I will not leave this place alive," the attacker said, according to the witness.

The attacker reportedly talked about the situation in Aleppo after he shot the ambassador multiple times.

Turkey's state-owned Anadolu Agency said the attacker was killed by the security forces after a gun fight.