Armed Attack Against HDP İstanbul Office

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An armed attack was launched against the İstanbul Provincial Office of the Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) at around 3 p.m. today (January 15).

In a statement released by the HDP İstanbul Press Commission, it has been announced that an armed attack was carried out by unidentified person or persons. Indicating that seven shots were fired, the statement has read:

"While, fortunately, no one has got wounded in the attack, the crime scene investigation teams are making observations in our provincial building. We have been informed that the person who fired the shots escaped to the Beyoğlu Security Directorate and Sub-Governorship located on the same street with our building and that he is currently held there.

"Our party buildings were also subjected to similar attacks by gangs before. With this attack, they want to frighten and intimidate our party executives and members as well as our people.

"We will show our democratic reaction against these fascist and partisan attacks to the end. With this aim, we will make a statement for the press with the participation of our MPs, executives and people in front of our provincial building at 4.30 p.m. today."

Statement by İstanbul Governorship

Releasing a statement about the incident, the Governorship of İstanbul has indicated that "a suspect named M.S.H. fired shots in the air and he was caught and taken into custody by the teams of Beyoğlu Directorate of Security." A legal investigation has been launched into the attack. (RT/SD)