2 killed, 5 injured in attack on Istanbul courthouse
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Two people were killed and five others injured in an attack on an Istanbul courthouse on Tuesday, according to Türkiye's interior minister.
The attack, which targeted a police checkpoint outside the courthouse, was carried out by two individuals identified as members of the DHKP/C terrorist organization. Both attackers were neutralized by security forces.
"It has been determined that the traitors identified as E.Y. and P.B. were members of the DHKP/C terrorist organization," Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya wrote in a statement. "While the terrorists involved in the attack were neutralized, 6 people were injured, including 3 police officers and 3 citizens. I wish a speedy recovery to the injured."
The injured individuals are receiving medical attention, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing. (ILKHA)
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