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Turkey Coup: 265 killed, 1,140 wounded, 6,000 arrested, 2,839 military in prision

President Erdogan emerged on Saturday evening to address supporters who rallied near his home in Istanbul CREDIT: MURAD SEZER/REUTERS

Sources have confirmed that the countries counter-terrorism chief has been critically injured after being shot in the head by coup plotters, as authorities round up more than 6,000 people in Erdogan’s ruthless crackdown. 265 killed in night of chaos 2,839 soldiers [continue reading].

Turkey: Istanbul Feels The Wrath Of Attempting A Coup Against Erdogan

Surrendered Turkish soldiers who were involved in the coup are beaten by a civilian on Bosphorus bridge in Istanbul, Turkey, July 16, 2016. Reuters

At least 265 people were killed. An official said that 161 of them were mostly civilians and police officers, while the remaining 104 were coup supporters. After serving as prime minister from 2003, Erdogan was elected president in 2014 with plans to alter the constitution [continue reading].