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    1. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 31 Mar 2015

      2 gunmen killed in shootout at #Istanbul court house where prosecutor was held hostage, police sayhttp://bbc.in/19FNleg 

      15 replies 397 retweets 291 likes
      BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 31 Mar 2015

      Prosecutor held hostage in #Istanbul was seriously wounded in shootout, police chief sayshttp://bbc.in/1NDhIRR 

      11:40 AM - 31 Mar 2015
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        2. BBC Breaking News‏Verified account @BBCBreaking 31 Mar 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          Turkish prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz injured in #Istanbul hostage standoff has died, Turkey's foreign minister sayshttp://bbc.in/1NDhIRR 

          46 replies 467 retweets 201 likes
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        2. Chris Huckabey‏ @TcCaly 31 Mar 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          “@BBCBreaking: Prosecutor held hostage in #Istanbul was seriously wounded in shootout, police chief says http://bbc.in/1NDhIRR ”@alperboler

          2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        3. alper böler‏ @alperboler 31 Mar 2015
          Replying to @TcCaly

          @TcCaly yep. It is a mess here today. We have the biggest blackout ever. No electricity in 40 sth cities all day. And this in the afternoon

          1 reply 2 retweets 1 like
        4. Chris Huckabey‏ @TcCaly 31 Mar 2015
          Replying to @alperboler

          @alperboler so sorry, hope the night brings some clarity

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. alper böler‏ @alperboler 31 Mar 2015
          Replying to @TcCaly

          @TcCaly this will give the gov boost they need to go on with their draconian rule as we approach the elections in June. Total security state

          1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
        6. alper böler‏ @alperboler 31 Mar 2015
          Replying to @alperboler

          @TcCaly anyways taking hostage aside, demand was sth everyone expected. Still, the state chose risk kill everyone to giving names.

          1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
        7. Chris Huckabey‏ @TcCaly 31 Mar 2015
          Replying to @alperboler

          @alperboler so was this expected??

          1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
        8. alper böler‏ @alperboler 31 Mar 2015
          Replying to @TcCaly

          @TcCaly hostage taking? No. Odd timing. Biggest blackout ever and they use it to penetrate the high security Palace of justice. Suspicious

          0 replies 3 retweets 2 likes
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        1. Waheed‏ @yaqoobwaheed 31 Mar 2015
          Replying to @BBCBreaking

          @BBCBreaking entire UK virgin media customers facing no internet connection and waiting time on phone is 1 hour and yet to be answer.Oh dear

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        1. Alice Makochieng‏ @Alicemakochieng 31 Mar 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Shame, but at least he survived. Prosecutors have become an endangered lot. In #Uganda and now in Turkey.Great he was rescued.

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        1. Paul‏ @PH_on_tweets 31 Mar 2015
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          Via @BBCBreaking: Prosecutor held hostage in #Istanbul was seriously wounded in shootout, police chief says

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        1. Bhat Murtaza‏ @bhat_08 31 Mar 2015
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          “@BBCBreaking: Prosecutor held hostage in #Istanbul was seriously wounded in shootout, police chief says http://bbc.in/1NDhIRR ”

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        1. IceMan!‏ @babyboypics 31 Mar 2015
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          @BBCBreaking @BBCWorld man I'm lost I need to get a TV in my office asap what happened here now

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        1. Roukeyyeah‏ @RukiyeSims 31 Mar 2015
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          @BBCBreaking he died.

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        1. Hkn Ergl‏ @HKNergo 31 Mar 2015
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          @BBCBreaking terrorists were killed..they are in the bottom of the hell

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        1. Peter Smit Gary‏ @PeterSmitGary 31 Mar 2015
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          @BBCBreaking Shoot the hostages first then the offenders.

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