The man was shooting with a gun, but at the moment there was no information about the victims. According to the Turkish television channel Haberturk, the incident occurred in the area of ??Esenyurt.

Unknown with a shotgun climbed onto the roof of the house and began to fire at passers-by. The police cordoned off the surrounding streets and tried to negotiate with him.

On the scene came the police special forces and ambulances.

Recall, as reported URA-Inform, in Istanbul for the preparation of the terrorist attack detained militant terrorist organization "Islamic State". According to police, a Belgian-born gunman came to prepare for the organization of a terrorist act in Europe and the production of a homemade bomb.