One person killed in an attack in a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul

Two masked persons carried out the attack during the ceremony

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Police in front of the church, Photo: Reuters
Police in front of the church, Photo: Reuters
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At least one person was killed when two masked men carried out an attack during a ceremony at a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkish Interior Minister Ali Jerlikaya said.

The attack took place around 11.40:XNUMX local time in the Sarijer neighborhood, on the European side of the city, the minister said on social media.

The investigation into the attack is ongoing.

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According to the minister, a person who attended the church ceremony was killed.

Minister Jerlikaja strongly condemned the attack, for which no one has yet claimed responsibility.

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