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2 Masked Assailants Attack a Church in Istanbul, Kill 1 Person

by Associated Press

   Istanbul --

   Two masked assailants attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday
   services, killing one person, Turkish officials said.

   According to a statement posted on X by Interior Minister Ali
   Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Church in the
   Sariyer district at 11:40 a.m. local time. He did not specify what kind
   of weapons were used or whether anyone else was wounded.

   Yerlikaya condemned the attack and said authorities are working on
   capturing the assailants. An investigation has been opened.