28 Jan 2024 | 10:59 AM UTC
Turkiye: Unknown gunmen kill one person and injure several at Santa MariaChurch in Istanbul Jan. 28
Heightened security likely around the Santa Maria Church in Istanbul, Turkiye, following shooting incident Jan. 28. Avoid the area.
Police are deployed to the area around the Santa Maria Church in Istanbul's Sarıyer district on Jan. 28 following an earlier shooting at around 11:40 that killed one person and injured several others. According to media reports, two masked gunmen carried out the armed attack. The motive for the attack is unknown, and it is unclear if the assailants have been apprehended.
Authorities will almost certainly maintain a tight security posture in the area over the coming hours until it becomes clear that no further attacks are imminent. Police have cordoned off the area while they continue their investigation into the attack; localized traffic and business disruptions are likely.
Avoid the incident site until authorities give the all-clear. Allow additional time for travel through the affected area. Heed the instructions of security officials.
