Watch the moment Boris Johnson rushes out of Parliament after Russian ambassador shooting

Francesca Gillett20 December 2016

This is the moment Theresa May broke the news to Parliament that the Russian ambassador had been shot.

MPs had met in the House of Commons for a general debate but MPs were momentarily interrupted when news broke of the shooting.

The Prime Minister became distracted and said: "I apologise to my honourable friend because I was just looking at what I believe Mr Speaker is some breaking news that the Russian ambassador to Turkey has been shot. which is a matter which is yet to be confirmed but I think is a matter of concern."

She can then be seen talking with foreign secretary Boris Johnson, who then quickly gets up and leaves the chamber.

Breaking: Boris Johnson hurriedly leaves the chamber as he is told about the Russian ambassador being shot.
House of Commons

The Russian foreign ministry confirmed on Monday that Andrei Karlov, the Russian ambassador to Turkey, had been shot dead while visiting an art gallery in the country's capital of Ankara.

The mayor of the city later said the killer was a 22-year-old Ankara police officer.

He opened fire on 62-year-old diplomat Mr Karlov, who is married with one son.

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