One killed in armed attack on Italian church in Turkey

Two masked people organised the attack at the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district on the European side of the city.

Indo-Asian News Service | Published: 28th January 2024 5:02 pm IST

One killed in armed attack on Italian church in Turkey — Police vehicle outside the Santa Maria church in Istanbul (Photo: AFP)

Ankara: One person was killed in an armed attack on an Italian church in Turkey’s largest city Istanbul on Sunday.

Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya posted on X that two masked people organised the attack at the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district on the European side of the city.

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Investigation has been initiated into the incident, the minister said, Xinhua news agency reported.

Bugün Saat 11.40 sıralarında
Sarıyer Büyükdere Mahallesinde bulunan Santa Maria Kilisesindeki ayin sırasında,
ayine katılanlar içinde bulunan C.T.
maskeli 2 kişi tarafından silahlı saldırıya uğramış
ve maalesef hayatını kaybetmiştir.

Konuyla ilgi geniş çaplı soruşturma ve…
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) January 28, 2024

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Indo-Asian News Service | Published: 28th January 2024 5:02 pm IST

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