Turkey hit by spate of deadly attacks

Six members of the security forces have been killed in a series of attacks in Turkey amid rising tension between the government and Kurdish militants.

In south-eastern Sirnak province, four police officers were killed by a roadside bomb and a soldier died when gunmen fired on a military helicopter.

In Istanbul, a police officer was killed in clashes after a car bombing.

Meanwhile, the city's US consulate was attacked by two assailants. A leftist group said it carried out that attack.

Selin Girit reports.