One Person Detained over Armenian Church Attack

Source: AA

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One person was detained yesterday (May 28) as part of the investigation into an attack on Surp Krikor Lusavoriç in Kuzguncuk, İstanbul.

Security camera footage of the incident showed one person, who is identified as M.S., removing a cross of the church and throwing it away.

İstanbul Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has announced that an investigation is underway for "damaging worship places."

There have been two attacks on Armenian churches in İstanbul in less than three weeks as one person attempted to set a church's gate on fire on May 8. (EKN/VK)