"Revolutionary People's Liberation Front" of Turkey, a radical leftist group in the country, claimed responsibility for the suicide attack on Tuesday afternoon, January 6, at a police station in Istanbul, carried out by a woman. On Tuesday afternoon, a female attacker detonated herself at a police station in one of Istanbul's busiest neighborhoods. The attack resulted in the death of one police officer and injured at least one other person. As of January 7, no group had claimed responsibility for the attack; however, it occurred a week after the same group claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on a police station near the Prime Minister's office in Istanbul. Police forces blocked the streets in the famous Sultan Ahmed area, where the suicide attack took place. The Turkish newspaper Hürriyet quoted Istanbul Governor Vasıf Şahin as saying that the woman who carried out the attack had a "face cover" and introduced herself in "English" as a tourist who had left her handbag inside the police station. However, Turkish CNN reported, citing a witness, that the suicide bomber was described as a "well-dressed woman" who asked for directions to the tourist police with a "bad English accent". Hürriyet reported based on initial reports that the identity of the female attacker had been established and she was a member of the radical leftist group "Revolutionary People's Liberation Front". Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu stated that two other bombs were also discovered and defused at the scene.
A Leftist Group Claims Responsibility for Suicide Attack in Istanbul
A leftist group in Turkey has claimed responsibility for a suicide bombing at a police station in Istanbul, resulting in one police officer's death and injuries to others. This attack follows a recent grenade attack by the same group, raising concerns about escalating violence in the region.
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📰 What Happened
A suicide bombing at a police station in Istanbul was carried out by a woman associated with the Revolutionary People's Liberation Front, resulting in one police officer's death and injuries to others. This attack follows a recent grenade attack by the same group.
- The attacker was described as a well-dressed woman who posed as a tourist.
- Two additional bombs were discovered and defused at the scene.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
Turkey has faced various forms of domestic terrorism, including from leftist groups, which complicates its security landscape. The Revolutionary People's Liberation Front has a history of violent actions against the state.
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