Update on the murder at a music hall in Sarıyer: 4 people captured
In Istanbul's Sarıyer district, 4 suspects have been taken into custody in connection with an incident at a music hall that left 1 person dead and 2 police officers injured. The suspects were taken to the police station for questioning.
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Müslim SARIYAR/12punto.com.tr
A group of 5 people arrived and entered a music hall in the Huzur neighborhood early yesterday morning.
Music hall staff wanted to remove the group, who had weapons on their waists. Following an argument between them, the group left, albeit reluctantly.
The group that left the music hall returned a short while later on motorcycles. The attackers drew their weapons and opened fire on the music hall.
While 2 police officers and 2 music hall employees were injured in the fire opened by the attackers, Mehmet Salih Şalıslıoğlu, who was learned to be a taxi driver, could not be saved at the hospital where he was taken in critical condition and lost his life.
While a large number of police were dispatched to the scene, the injured were taken to hospitals. Police teams identified the attackers and began an investigation by collecting camera footage from the music hall and its surroundings to apprehend them.
4 PEOPLE TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Following the investigations, 4 suspects identified were taken into custody by teams from the Public Security Branch Office's Murder Bureau. The suspects' processing at the police station is ongoing.