World | Turkey Turkey Detains 4 in Attack on US Consulate Istanbul shootout is now officially blamed on terrorists By Kevin Spak Posted Jul 10, 2008 7:14 AM CDT Copied Comrades carry the Turkish flag-wrapped coffin of the slain police officer Nedim Calik during a ceremony at the police headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey, Thursday, July 10, 2008. (AP Photo/Ibrahim Usta) Authorities have apprehended four people in connection with yesterday’s attack on the US consulate in Istanbul, according to a Turkish news agency. The assault left three policemen and three shooters dead, with another assailant escaping in a getaway car. It’s unclear if the driver is among the four apprehended. The shootout has officially been declared a terrorist attack. Police are still investigating whether one of the slain gunmen had any relationship with al-Qaeda when he visited Afghanistan. Read These Next Defense officials react to Hegseth's Quantico meeting. Government shutdown is here. Here's what to expect. President asks nation's top generals to loosen up. Colorado wants to give 'peace of mind' on Hunter S. Thompson. Report an error