"Istanbul Church Shooting: ISIS Claims Responsibility for Killing One Person"

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Two masked assailants attacked an Italian church in Istanbul, killing one person during a service. Turkish authorities arrested two men linked to the Islamic State movement and expressed determination to catch the perpetrators. The incident appeared to be a targeted attack rather than against the Catholic church, and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed condolences and assured that necessary steps were being taken. The pope voiced support for the church, while the Italian foreign minister condemned the attack and backed Turkish authorities in finding the killers.
- Istanbul: Gunmen attack Italian church, killing one person DW (English)
- Lone victim of ISIS-claimed Istanbul church shooting was a Muslim, says local official CNN
- Man killed in Istanbul church shooting was out for a walk, relative says Reuters
- Islamic State Claims Responsibility for Turkey Church Attack TIME
- 2 ISIS members reportedly detained after Turkish church attack kills 1 Fox News
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