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 A "horrific" incident killed 3 deputies in East Los Angeles. Trump says Rupert Murdoch will pay for ignoring his demand. Jimmy Kimmel isn't happy to see Stephen Colbert go. This is why you don't wear metal in MRI rooms. Report an error