Istanbul church attack: Gunmen kill one person during morning mass | BBC News

Two gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Istanbul, Turkey, killing one man.

The shooting happened at the Church of Santa Maria during Sunday mass at around 11:40 local time (08:40 GMT).

Turkey's interior minister condemned the "vile attack" and said an investigation has been launched. Police are still searching for the suspects.

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[reenagill]

My condolences and prayers for all Christians of Turkey from CANADA

[Fidelisjoff]

Where is the outcry? What if it was a mosque in Europe?

[spinynorman]

I'm willing to bet which religion is behind this madness.

[BILLYRFC]

where the hell is the christians of this world fkn stand up and unite against the attacks worldwide we are under

[RuiR.]

Have any islamic leaders condemned the attack?

[rozme]

Bbc not reporting which religion is striking.. or if he yelled Allah akbar. ..😂

[nai]

I assume the perpetrators were from the religion of peace?

[LOCATIONREDACTED]

Tragic. When will people address the elephant.

[dixieleflore]

Why are the Christian Churches being attacked 😢Satan is attacking them and Satan’s minions trying to stamp out wins 🙏🏽🕊️🕊️🕊️

[quranaasmanifakekitabhai]

We have given Muslims ☪️ the right to live in their own countries. But in Pakistan our 21 ⛪ Churches, 98 Christian homes 🏡 many Bible books📘were burnt. Why are Christians silent today? Where is the human rights? Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.Thanks🙏

[Serenity-tjgl]

Deepest condolences to the family of the victim and our thoughts and prayers are with the congregation at this sad time

[kathrinekerns]

I have been to this church. So sad that hatred is so prevalent. 😢😢😢

[robhuhges]

Any videos if Erdogan condemning the attack and asking Turks to hug a Christian?

[NeerajKumar-fvvq]

Prayers for all Christians brothers of Turkey from India!

[daniellehirschausen]

A church is a holy place for praying in and talking to god ! Everyone has the right to believe in what god they follow !

[frandyson]

What a sick world we live in now full of wickedness and evil

[Dmello]

This makes me more strong to belive jesus is real

[aeliusromanus]

Ah, these people, always spreading peace.

[knockedoutloaded]

This is the BBC so they must have been far right 😂

[Sotyaneshi]

This is just a ploy to convert another church to mosque soon in Turkey 😢