| 2024 Istanbul Palace of Justice attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Istanbul, Turkey |
| Date | 6 February 2024 11:00-12:00 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Istanbul Justice Palace |
Attack type | Armed attack |
| Deaths | 3 (2 attackers, 1 civilian) |
| Injured | 7 |
| Perpetrators | DHKP-C |
On 6 February 2024, an armed attack on a police station occurred near the Istanbul Justice Palace.
3 people were killed, one civilian and two attackers, and 6 people were injured.[1] As a result of the incident, Gate C of the Palace of Justice was closed and wide security measures were taken in the neighborhood. 6 people, 3 of them police officers, were wounded and the attackers Pınar Birkoç and Emrah Yayla, and a civilian were killed. The Minister of Justice of the Republic of Turkey, Yılmaz Tunç, announced that a multi-faceted investigation into the incident had been launched.[2][3]
The Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya told press members that 25 houses were raided and a total of 40 suspects were detained. The Radio and Television Supreme Council of the Republic of Turkey announced that a broadcast ban had been imposed on the incident. Police teams announced that they found plastic handcuffs, 48 shell casings, and documents at the scene.[2] Yerlikaya also reported that the two attackers were members of DHKP/C, classified as a terrorist group by Turkey.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ "3 people killed in alleged extremist attack at Turkey's largest courthouse". Associated Press News. 6 February 2024.
- ^ a b "İstanbul Adliyesi'ne saldırı girişiminde bulunan 2 DHKP/C'li terörist etkisiz hale getirildi". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ Gazetesi, Dünya (2 June 2024). "Çağlayan Adliyesi'nde güvenlik noktasına saldırı: İki terörist öldürüldü; bir kişi hayatını kaybetti". dunya.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 6 February 2024.
- ^ "5 people wounded and 2 assailants shot dead during attack at Turkish courthouse". ABC News. 6 February 2024.