01 Feb 2024 | 09:45 PM UTC
Turkiye: Authorities apprehend assailant, free hostages at P&G factory in Gebze late Feb. 1 /update 2
Authorities end hostage situation, free captives, at Proctor & Gamble factory in Gebze, Turkiye, late Feb. 1. Heightened security possible.
As of late Feb. 1, authorities have apprehended the assailant and freed the hostages at the Proctor & Gamble factory in Gebze after a 9-hour standoff. No hostages were injured as a result of the operation.
Lingering increased security and localized transport disruptions are possible over the coming hours.
Strictly heed instructions from local authorities.
