07 Jan 2025 | 05:27 PM UTC
Turkiye: Shooting kills two people and prompts search operation in Rize Jan. 7
Police searching for suspect after shooting kills two at PTT office on Cumhuriyet Caddesi in Rize, Turkiye, Jan. 7; disruptions likely.
Authorities are responding after an unidentified individual opened fire in an office of Posta ve Telegraf Teskilati (PTT), Turkiye's postal service, on Cumhuriyet Caddesi in the Mermerdelen District of Rize on the evening of Jan. 7. A disgruntled customer reportedly shot and killed two employees before fleeing the scene. Police have launched an operation to search for and apprehend the assailant.
The police search operation likely entails a heightened security presence in Mermerdelen District and nearby areas of Rize. Police activity is probably disrupting vehicular transport near the incident site. Authorities may set up security checkpoints; transport disruptions are likely near any such checkpoints.
Avoid the incident area. Strictly heed all instructions from law enforcement officers. Keep all necessary documents on your person. Remain patient and courteous if questioned by police. Allow additional time if traveling in northwestern or central Rize.
