One person has been killed in an attack by masked gunmen on a Catholic church in Istanbul. Local media also reported several injuries.
The shooting happened at the church of Santa Maria during Sunday morning mass at around 11:40 local time (08:40 GMT).
Turkey’s interior minister has condemned the “vile attack” and said an investigation has been launched. Police are still searching for the suspects.
The motive for the attack was not immediately clear.
Istanbul (Turquie) : une attaque dans une église catholique fait un mort pic.twitter.com/XsULsWQNhx
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BREAKING:
Islamist terror attack against an Italian church in Istanbul, Turkey.
2 gunmen attacked the church during Sunday mass.
Fatalities reported pic.twitter.com/cORonjRTv7
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