Turkey coup: Live updates as 90 killed and more than 1,500 arrested after uprising against President Erdogan

Attempted military coup in Turkey

An attempted coup has taken place in Turkey after military chiefs tried to take control of the country.

Gunfire has been reported in the Turkish capital Ankara and Istanbul.

A total of 90 people died during clashes with more than 1,500 military personnel arrested by Turkish authorities.

President Tayyip Erdogan now claims the attempted coup is over after he urged supporters to take to the streets.

But tensions in the country remain high.

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