2 detained after shots are fired at US Embassy in Turkey

Shots were fired from a moving car at the US Embassy in Turkey before dawn today, an attack that came during heightened tensions between the two NATO allies.

Officials said two people with criminal records were detained.

There were no casualties in the fleeting attack, in which three of the six bullets fired hit the embassy gate and a reinforced window in the building in Ankara.

"We can confirm a security incident took place at the US Embassy early this morning. We have no reports of any injuries and we are investigating," embassy spokesman David Gainer said.

He thanked Turkish police for their "rapid response."
Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin tweeted that it was "an attempt to create chaos."
"The utmost sensitivity will be shown to ensure their security," said the party spokesman, Omer Celik. "Turkey is a safe country."