Istanbul mosque attack: Imam and worshipper injured in knife assault
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A man armed with a knife attacked an imam and a worshipper at the Fatih Mosque in central Istanbul, injuring both.
The attack occurred at around 7:15 pm local time and was carried out by a suspect identified as O.S.
Both victims were hospitalized, with their lives not in immediate danger.
The imam received a knife wound to the chest area, while the student worshipper was stabbed in the back.
The motive behind the assault is still unknown, and authorities are investigating the incident. (ILKHA)
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