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An armed attack was carried out by 2 people wearing ski masks during the Sunday service held at the Santa Maria Church in the Büyükdere District of Istanbul's Sarıyer district. Tuncer Murat Cihan lost his life in the attack.
Eyewitnesses said that those in the church threw themselves to the ground in panic during the attack. The attackers fled the scene on foot. Following the attack, many police officers were dispatched to the scene and extensive security measures were taken on the street where the church is located and its surroundings.
Two people walking with masks just before the attack were captured on the security camera of a building next to the church. The moment of the attack was recorded by the church camera. According to the footage, two people wearing ski masks followed Tuncer Murat Cihan and carried out the attack as soon as they entered the church. Tuncer Murat Cihan lost his life from a bullet wound to his head.
Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç announced that a deputy chief prosecutor and two public prosecutors were assigned to shed light on the incident.
Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya made a statement regarding the attack. Explaining that the attack was generally aimed at one person, not the people in the church, Yerlikaya said, "Today, at around 11.40, during the service at the Santa Maria Church in Sarıyer Büyükdere Neighborhood, two people wearing CT masks, among those who attended the service, were attacked with a gun and unfortunately lost their lives. Extensive investigation into the subject and the attackers "Efforts have been initiated to catch him. We strongly condemn this vile attack," he said.
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu also shared a message regarding the attack. İmamoğlu said, "I condemn the armed attack on the Sunday mass held at the Santa Maria Church in Sarıyer. I wish God's mercy to C.T. who lost his life and recovery to the injured. We will never allow those who try to destroy our unity and peace by attacking the religious places of our city."
Istanbul Governor Davut Gül also made a statement about the attack. Gül said, "We also met with the head priest of our church and expressed our wishes to him to get well soon. The incident is still new, it took about two hours, everyone is doing their duty. Hopefully, the perpetrators will be found and brought to justice. Two masked people enter the room and shoot at a person." "One person also loses his life. Our police and prosecutor's office continue their investigations on this issue," he said.
The place of worship, known as the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady or Santa Maria Italian Latin Catholic Church, is the only Latin Catholic Church located on the Bosphorus. The church, which was opened for worship in 1866, was designed by Architect Gaspare Fossati. (NEWS CENTER)
An armed attack was carried out by 2 people wearing ski masks during the Sunday service held at the Santa Maria Church in the Büyükdere District of Istanbul's Sarıyer district. Tuncer Murat Cihan lost his life in the attack.
Eyewitnesses said that those in the church threw themselves to the ground in panic during the attack. The attackers fled the scene on foot. Following the attack, many police officers were dispatched to the scene and extensive security measures were taken on the street where the church is located and its surroundings.
Two people walking with masks just before the attack were captured on the security camera of a building next to the church. The moment of the attack was recorded by the church camera. According to the footage, two people wearing ski masks followed Tuncer Murat Cihan and carried out the attack as soon as they entered the church. Tuncer Murat Cihan lost his life from a bullet wound to his head.
ONE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL AND TWO PROSECUTORS WERE ASSIGNED
Minister of Justice Yılmaz Tunç announced that a deputy chief prosecutor and two public prosecutors were assigned to shed light on the incident.
YERLİKAYA: WE CONDEMN
Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya made a statement regarding the attack. Explaining that the attack was generally aimed at one person, not the people in the church, Yerlikaya said, "Today, at around 11.40, during the service at the Santa Maria Church in Sarıyer Büyükdere Neighborhood, two people wearing CT masks, among those who attended the service, were attacked with a gun and unfortunately lost their lives. Extensive investigation into the subject and the attackers "Efforts have been initiated to catch him. We strongly condemn this vile attack," he said.
İMAMOĞLU: WE WILL NOT ALLOW
Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu also shared a message regarding the attack. İmamoğlu said, "I condemn the armed attack on the Sunday mass held at the Santa Maria Church in Sarıyer. I wish God's mercy to C.T. who lost his life and recovery to the injured. We will never allow those who try to destroy our unity and peace by attacking the religious places of our city."
Istanbul Governor Davut Gül also made a statement about the attack. Gül said, "We also met with the head priest of our church and expressed our wishes to him to get well soon. The incident is still new, it took about two hours, everyone is doing their duty. Hopefully, the perpetrators will be found and brought to justice. Two masked people enter the room and shoot at a person." "One person also loses his life. Our police and prosecutor's office continue their investigations on this issue," he said.
THE ONLY CATHOLIC CHURCH ON THE BOSPHORUS
The place of worship, known as the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady or Santa Maria Italian Latin Catholic Church, is the only Latin Catholic Church located on the Bosphorus. The church, which was opened for worship in 1866, was designed by Architect Gaspare Fossati. (NEWS CENTER)
