Two masked gunmen entered a Franciscan parish in Istanbul on January 28 during Mass, opened fire, and killed one of the 40 worshippers in attendance. The victim, Tuncer Cihan, “was a mentally disabled man who had no ties to politics or criminal organizations,” his nephew said. “He was invited to the celebration and was a victim of fate.” The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. …More
Two masked gunmen entered a Franciscan parish in Istanbul on January 28 during Mass, opened fire, and killed one of the 40 worshippers in attendance. The victim, Tuncer Cihan, “was a mentally disabled man who had no ties to politics or criminal organizations,” his nephew said. “He was invited to the celebration and was a victim of fate.” The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the attack. Turkey’s interior minister said that two ISIS members—one from Russia, the other from Tajikistan—have been arrested.
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Istanbul, attack on a church during Mass: one dead
The Catholic community of St Mary's in the Sariyer district was targeted. Two men with masked faces opened fire on the faithful, killing one person. In …
