According to reports, an armed clash occurred in the immediate vicinity of a building located in an important business district of the city, which also houses the headquarters of Turkey's largest banks. NTV television reports that one attacker was captured wounded, while another was killed.
Unofficial information indicates that the suspects opened fire on police officers securing the area around the building. It is currently unknown whether the target of the attack was the Israeli consulate.
Reuters agency footage shows moments of the shooting, depicting a police officer drawing a weapon and taking cover as gunshots echo. The footage also records a person lying on the ground covered in blood.
The area around the Israeli consulate is normally under constant heavy police surveillance. Following the incident, footage shows an increased presence of armed police forces patrolling that part of the city.
The competent authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the motives of the attack or the identity of the attackers.