Mevlut Mert Altintas

Turkish police officer who assassinated Andrei Karlov

Mevlut Mert Altintas (June 24, 1994 - December 19, 2016) was a Turkish police officer, he worked in the Turkish Security Agency, Ministry of riot police for two and a half years. He shot and killed Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov in Turkey December 19, 2016 in the Turkish city of Ankara.[1]

Mevlut Mert Altintas
Born(1994-06-24)June 24, 1994
DiedDecember 19, 2016(2016-12-19) (aged 22)
NationalityTurkish
OccupationPolice officer
Years active2014 - 2016

References change

  1. "Mevlut Mert Altintas: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". BBC News. 19 December 2016. Retrieved 21 December 2016.