Turkiye: Police response ongoing in Istanbul Feb. 6 following earlier shooting incident

Police are continuing their response to an earlier shooting incident outside the Istanbul Palace of Justice in Caglayan, Istanbul, on Feb. 6. Two gunmen attempted to attack a police checkpoint outside the courthouse around 11:46, injuring six people before being killed by police. Authorities state the gunmen belonged to the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front (DHKP/C) and have declared the incident a terrorist attack.

Authorities will almost certainly maintain a tight security posture in the area over the coming hours, while the emergency response continues and police conclude their investigations. Police have cordoned off the area; localized traffic and business disruptions are likely. The Palace of Justice, which serves as a courthouse, has been locked down.