Turkey's CNN Turk halts broadcast, gunfire heard

Published Sat, Jul 16, 2016 · 01:14 AM

[ISTANBUL] Turkish private broadcaster CNN Turk halted its live news broadcast early on Saturday, as a presenter said soldiers had entered the studio control room.

The channel showed a live shot of its empty red and white studio. The sound of gunfire was heard on the audio, as well as the sound of a crowd outside the station.

REUTERS

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