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Armed attack on Istanbul mayor in Beylikdüzü; victim hospitalized with injuries
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A man identified as Muhtar was shot and wounded during an armed ambush near the Friday prayer site outside his home, according to reports emerging within minutes of each other across Turkish media outlets today at 07:45 AM local time in Istanbul (Mar 16). The attacker is reportedly named Yegeni.
Key Points
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1A mayor in Istanbul's Beyoğlu district was shot during a armed attack on Friday, March 15.
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2The attacker is identified as Yeğeni and the incident occurred after prayers were leaving the mosque.
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3Witnesses captured video footage of the shooting moments at Zeytinburnu. The mayor has been hospitalized following injuries from gunfire.
Developments
[Mar 15, 07:40]
Evrensel reports that a muhtar in Beyoğlu was attacked with weapons at Zeytinburnu and injured by Yeğeni.
[Mar 15, 07:27]
Cumhuriyet.com.tr confirms the mayor (muhtarı) shot in Beyoğlu was attacked with weapons at Zeytinburnu and injured by Yeğeni.
[Mar 15, 07:24]
Karar reports that a muhtar from Istanbul's beyogolu district shot in Beyoğlu was attacked with weapons at Zeytinburnu and injured by Yeğeni.
[Mar 15, 07:23]
Halktv.com.tr reports that a muhtar from Istanbul's beyogolu district shot in Beyoğlu was attacked with weapons at Zeytinburnu and injured by Yeğeni.
[Mar 15, 07:23]
Sozcu.com.tr reports that a muhtar from Istanbul's beyogolu district shot in Beyoğlu was attacked with weapons at Zeytinburnu and injured by Yeğeni.