Turkey: New arrests over Russian ambassador's murder

Turkish media have reported that another suspect has been arrested in connection with the case of the Russian ambassador's assassination in Turkey over the past year.

Authorities have arrested former police official Ramadan Yucel in Ankara after being questioned.

Russian Ambassador Andrei Karlov had been shot by fire at an Ankara photo exhibition during the past year by an assailant who had shouted, “Don't forget Alepon”, and other expressions that seem to have been linked to Russia's involvement in the Syrian conflict.

Turkish authorities have said Karlov's killer was 22-year-old Mevlut Mert Altintas, who was in charge of the police during the time of the murder.

Altinas was later shot by police at the same location.

Former state television producer was arrested during November T RT, Hayreddin Aydinbas.

Turkish officials have said they have arrested several other people suspected of involvement in the murder.