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Tuncer Cihan, 52, was shot in the head by two men, who were later identified as members of IS, who burst into the Santa Maria church in Istanbul and fired multiple rounds on Sunday morning. Men were seen wearing black snow masks with their hands in their pockets, and one was seen wearing black sunglasses ahead of the attack. Both men have since been arrested by counter-terrorism investigators. According to investigators, one of them comes from Tajikistan and the other from Russia.

A pair of black snow masks were seen holding their hands in their pockets, and one man was seen wearing black sunglasses ahead of the assault. They burstled into the Santa Maria church in Istanbul's Sariyer district around 11.40 a.m. (U.S. time), killing an individual named only as C.T., who was among those attending Sunday's service. On social media, Ali Yerlikaya, Turkey's interior minister, condemned the 'vile assault.' Rather than against the Catholic Church, Turkish authorities said it seemed that it seemed more like a targeted assault than the Catholic church. Around 40 people attended the service, according to local authorities, and they suspect that there may have been more casualties. The gun didn't work the second time after the second shot, and the attackers (attackers) ran. Everyone was laying on the floor at this time. According to Sukru Genc, the mayor of Sariyer district, there were around 35 to 40 people inside.

Ali Yerlikaya said on social media that the assault took place around 11.40 (.40am UK time) at the Santa Maria cathedral in Istanbul's Sariyer district and was carried out by two masked men. An investigation had been launched, he said. Police and an ambulance were seen outside the ornate church on television images. According to the minister, the individual identified only as C.T. The armed attacker, who was among those attending Sunday's service, had died after the shooting. 'We firmly condemn this barbaric attack,' Yerlikaya said. The motives for the attack were not immediately apparent.