Shots fired at Turkish embassy in Israel

Shots have been fired at the Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv, and one person was wounded, Israeli police said today.

Police would not confirm reports that a man entered the embassy and made demands.

The reports, citing anonymous Israeli officials, said the attacker was a Palestinian who tried to seek asylum at the British embassy four years ago and was turned away.

Israel Radio reported from the scene that rescue workers with stretchers tried to enter the seaside embassy compound but left without bringing out any wounded.

The radio report said Turkish officials were not allowing Israeli police or rescue workers to enter the embassy.