Turkey: Gunmen open fire in church leaving one dead

[1LoverofGod]

One individual was killed and several others were injured when two masked assailants entered a church in Istanbul, Turkey during Sunday services and opened fire on congregants.

According to Turkish officials, the attack took place at the Santa Maria Church in the city's Sariyer district at around 11:40 am.

Turkish broadcaster T24 confirmed reports that one person died after being shot in the head during the attack.

They also reported that the attackers escaped, and others in the church threw themselves on the ground to protect themselves. No other injuries have been confirmed.

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Turkey: Gunmen open fire in church leaving one dead

Authorities are investigating two masked assailants who entered a church in Istanbul and opened fire on congregants, killing one and wounding others.

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[Kem]

You know, watching for that kind of thing is often on my mind at church and I am always thinking about who is around me and the best way to jump under the pew and especially if any little ones are around me or elderly....well I'm almost 80 lol but anyway how to best help hide them and maybe take the shooter down if I possibly can.

 

[Hol]

My church has a security team. What a dangerous time to live in

 

[Andiamo]

My church has security and people are packin.

 

[Ghoti Ichthus]

Time to bring back the old church office of Janitor . . .

I always sit in the far back and keep track of what's going on, especially people in entering the Narthex after service has started, and coming in, leaving, and returning to/from the Sanctuary. There's a moral responsibility that attaches to certain training, experience, and gifts, with which God has blessed me. Especially since I'm no longer responsible for elderly parent(s). Having anyone behind me is also a problem for me, so need to sit there, anyway.

Both churches do things differently, but each does what has been decided as being best for the congregation.