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3 police officers shot dead by 17-year-old boy

Anadolu cited the Sanliurfa governor as saying the shooting was not terrorism-related. It was not clear when it occurred.

3 police officers (NOT pictured) shot dead by 17-year-old boy.

The attacker was a 17-year-old with psychological problems who was travelling with his family and who had taken his father's gun, Sanliurfa Governor Gungor Azim Tuna told reporters.

The youth opened fire on three police officers as they asked people at the bus station for their identify papers and then fled before opening fire on another group of police.

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Three of the officers later died in hospital.

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