Armed attack on a church in Türkiye
| One person was killed after some masked armed men attacked the Catholic Church in Istanbul, Turkey. |
According to the report of Fars News Agency, local sources in Turkey reported an armed attack on a church in Istanbul this afternoon (Sunday).
Ministry Turkey issued a statement and announced that the attack took place in the Catholic church “Santa Maria” in Istanbul and one person was killed and two others were injured.
According to this According to the statement, the investigation into the motive of this action and efforts to arrest the attackers have been started. Turkish local sources say that the agents of this attack entered the church wearing masks and started shooting.
The security forces of Turkey surrounded the area immediately after receiving the report and the police forces of this country were also sent to the place.
According to the Turkish Interior Minister, This attack was carried out at around 11:40 local time during the Sunday service of Christians in this church.
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