Connect with us

Featured

One Person Killed After Gunmen Attack Church In Istanbul, Turkey

Published

on

Ali Yerlikaya, the interior minister of Turkey, made a message on social media stating that one person was killed following an attack on a church in the Sarıyer neighborhood of Istanbul by two masked gunmen.

According to Yerlikaya, the event happened in the Büyükdere neighborhood of the district at approximately 11:40 a.m. local time (3:40 a.m. ET) during a Sunday worship at the Santa Maria Church.

He said that authorities have started a “large-scale investigation” and are looking for the two perpetrators.

The minister declared, “We strongly condemn this vile attack.”

The attack’s motivation is a mystery.

Yilmaz Tunc, the minister of justice for Turkey, denounced the attack and announced that the incident would be looked into by the Deputy Chief Public Prosecutor as well as two additional public prosecutors.

“Attempts to locate and apprehend the attackers are still ongoing. Tunc continued, “The investigation is being conducted in a thorough and multifaceted manner.


For Diaspora Digital Media Updates click on Whatsapp, or Telegram. For eyewitness accounts/ reports/ articles, write to: citizenreports@diasporadigitalmedia.com. Follow us on X (Fomerly Twitter) or Facebook

Continue Reading
Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Latest from DDM TV

Latest Updates

INNOSON VEHICLE MANUFACTURING

Kenyan Governor Susan Kihika sparks debate after choosing US for childbirth

Gale of Defections: Survival, Not Subjugation

APC chieftain Jesutega Onokpasa is dead

Manchester United eye Victor Osimhen in player-plus-cash deal with Napoli

Kogi Central’s sit-at-home sparks concerns

Chelsea FC end deal to sign AC Milan goalkeeper, Maignan – Romano

Senator Abaribe recounts frightening bird strike incident, urges aviation minister to act

After God, my loyalty lies with Tinubu, says Umahi

Chinese national pleads guilty for shipping arms to North Korea

JUST IN: Lagos court jails 9 Chinese for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud

Subscribe to DDM Newsletter for Latest News

Get Notifications from DDM News Yes please No thanks