17 people had been detained: New development in the investigation into the terror attack in Istanbul
Of the 17 suspects detained in connection with the armed attack in Levent, Beşiktaş, 12 have been referred to the courthouse. While the treatment of the 2 attackers captured wounded in the clash continues in the hospital, it was learned that the processing of the 3 suspects detained continues at the Istanbul Police Department's Counter-Terrorism Branch.
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Last Tuesday, 1 of the 3 attackers who engaged in an armed clash with police in Levent, Beşiktaş, was killed, and the other 2 were neutralized as wounded. Following the attack, investigations determined that the attackers were linked to a terrorist organization that exploits religion.
As a result of the operation, a total of 17 suspects, including the 2 wounded attackers, were detained.
Of the 15 suspects whose statements were taken at the Istanbul Police Department's Counter-Terrorism Branch, 12 were referred to the courthouse. The 12 suspects were brought to Bayrampaşa State Hospital for health checks under high-security measures. Following their health checks, the suspects were sent to the Çağlayan Courthouse complex of the Istanbul Palace of Justice.
It was learned that the 2 suspects captured wounded in the attack are still receiving treatment in the hospital.
The interrogation of the 3 suspects who were detained later in connection with the incident also continues at the Istanbul Police Department's Counter-Terrorism Branch.