Turkish opposition journalist Can Dündar narrowly escaped an assassination attempt outside a courthouse in Istanbul where he is on trial accused of revealing state secrets. The shooting happened during a break in the court proceedings where Dundar was awaiting a verdict that could see him imprisoned for life. Dündar, editor-in-chief of the leading opposition daily Cumhuriyet and Gül, the newspaper’s Ankara bureau chief, face life sentences for publishing a story that said Turkey was delivering arms to Islamist rebels in Syria. The Mirror reports: The shooting came just before the court was due to announce its verdict on the intended victim, Can Dundar. The assailant shouted fired at least three shots in rapid succession, the Reuters witness said. The assailant shouted “traitor” before firing at least three shots in quick succession at Can Dundar, the Reuters witness said. Mr Dundar was unharmed but another reporter covering his trial was shot in the leg. The gunman was later arrested by police. Crowds of reporters were waiting outside the courthouse for the verdict in the closed-door trial. The case has drawn international criticism of the EU candidate nation’s press freedom record. Mr Dundar, editor-in-chief of Cumhuriyet newspaper, and Erdem Gul, its Ankara bureau [...]