Gunman held after attack on Turkey journalist

Video. Gunman held after attack on Turkey journalist

Police have arrested a gunman who fired at least two shots at a prominent Turkish journalist who was briefing reporters about his trial.

Police have arrested a gunman who fired at least two shots at a prominent Turkish journalist who was briefing reporters about his trial.

Can Dundar, editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper was not hurt in the attack in Istanbul on Friday. Another reporter was slightly hurt in the leg.

Dundar is on trial for revealing state secrets in reports published in Cumhuriyet on alleged arms smuggling to Syria.