Two captors killed, prosecutor wounded in Istanbul hostage drama

Two hostage-takers were killed and the prosecutor they were holding badly wounded Tuesday after security forces launched an operation to end a six-hour standoff in Istanbul, a top security official said.

Istanbul prosecutor Mehmet Selim Kiraz was immediately hospitalised after being severely wounded but both men who had held him hostage were killed, Istanbul security director Selami Altinok told reporters outside the courthouse.