ISTANBUL (AP) — In a shocking incident, two masked assailants attacked a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during a Sunday Mass, resulting in the loss of one innocent life. Turkish officials have condemned the attack and launched an investigation to capture the attackers, while a media ban has been imposed on coverage of the incident.
The armed assailants targeted Santa Maria Church in Istanbul's Sariyer district at around 11:40 a.m. (0840 GMT or 3:30 a.m. EST), according to a statement by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on X, formerly known as Twitter. While the minister did not provide details about the weapons used, it remains unclear whether there were any other casualties in the assault.
