Gunman holds staff hostage after storming hospital in Istanbul
An armed man on Wednesday held staff hostage at a hospital in Istanbul, Turkey.
According to Daily star, the incident took place at a medical institution in Istanbul.
Local media reports state that the man has a gun, although this has yet to be officially confirmed.
Turkish media has said he is a patient at the psychiatric unit of Istanbul's Cerrahpasa hospital. Cops are said to be on the scene now.
As per reports, it is a police officer undergoing treatment who is the hostage-taker.
It comes just weeks after a gunman dressed as Father Christmas stormed a nightclub in the Turkish city, killing 39 revelers as he sprayed bullets onto a packed dance floor.
The Reina Club attack was claimed by Islamic terror group, ISIS.
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