Street blocked off in Istanbul after threat to US Consulate

Street blocked off in Istanbul after threat to US ConsulateTurkish police have sealed off a street outside the US consulate in Istanbul. "The police blocked the street near the US consulate. One of the suspects has been detained," RIA Novosti cites Reuters news agency. A US diplomat said the consulate had taken precautionary measures following a security alert.

Turkish police have sealed off a street outside the US consulate in Istanbul.

 

"The police blocked the street near the US consulate. One of the suspects has been detained," RIA Novosti cites Reuters news agency. 

 

A US diplomat said the consulate had taken precautionary measures following a security alert.