Turkiye: Shooting prompts police investigation in the Sariyer area of Instanbul as of early March 18

As of early March 18, an increased security presence is likely in the Sariyer District of Istanbul amid a police investigation into a shooting incident at a cafe on Hadım Koru Yolu Street that left at least one person dead and one other injured; one of the victims was a Swedish national. The cause of the shooting is unclear; however, reports indicate that a fight may have broken out at the cafe. Police are deployed heavily to the area and are searching for three suspects who reportedly fled the scene.

Police may employ increased security measures, such as security cordons, to apprehend the suspects, which will likely prompt localized transport and business disruptions in the impacted area over the coming hours.