2 masked assailants attach a church in Istanbul and kill 1 person
By The Associated Press on January 28, 2024.
ISTANBUL (AP) – Two masked assailants attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said. According to a statement from Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. An investigation has been opened and authorities are working on capturing the assailants, Yerlikaya said. 4-3
