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Three suspects in two Istanbul killings arrested in Edirne
Two fatal shootings took place in Istanbul on October 21, in the districts of Büyükçekmece and Bağcılar.
Police investigated both cases and identified three people suspected of links to the killings.
The suspects were allegedly preparing to leave Turkey through Edirne using illegal routes.
Police arrested all three in Edirne during an operation.
The arrests prevented their suspected attempt to flee abroad, but the available information does not say whether they have been charged.
Investigations into both killings are continuing.
Three suspects linked to two separate shootings in Istanbul were arrested in Edirne, Turkish media reported.
The killings took place on 21 October in the Büyükçekmece and Bağcılar districts.
Police said the suspects were preparing to flee abroad illegally via Edirne.
The three were taken into custody during an operation in Edirne.
Investigative procedures were continuing, according to Habertürk.
- Who
- Three suspects identified as Y.G. (32), K.K. (30) and S.C.B. (22) were arrested.
- What
- They were arrested in connection with two separate shooting killings.
- When
- The killings occurred on 21 October. The arrest date was not stated.
- Where
- The killings were in Büyükçekmece and Bağcılar, Istanbul; the suspects were arrested in Edirne.
- Why
- Police suspected the three were connected to the killings and preparing to flee abroad illegally via Edirne.
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Two separate shooting killings took place in Istanbul’s Büyükçekmece and Bağcılar districts.
Police identified three suspects and said they were preparing to flee abroad illegally via Edirne.
Police arrested the three suspects in an operation in Edirne.
- Suspects
- Y.G. (32), K.K. (30) and S.C.B. (22)
- Number of killings
- 2
- Date of killings
- 21 October
- Istanbul districts
- Büyükçekmece and Bağcılar
- Arrest location
- Edirne