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Suspects in Istanbul nightclub shooting that killed off-duty police officer detained
Two gunmen who killed a customer and an off-duty police officer at an entertainment venue in Istanbul’s Küçükçekmece district, along with six people who helped them flee, have been detained.
Eight suspects have been detained over a shooting at an entertainment venue in Istanbul’s Küçükçekmece district that killed two people, including a police officer. They include the two alleged gunmen and six people believed to have helped them escape.
The attack took place at around 3:40 a.m. on Oct. 8 at a venue on İkitelli Street in the Atatürk neighborhood. A customer identified as Barış Ü. was killed at the scene when two suspects opened fire, and three people, including one of the suspects, were wounded.
Officer killed trying to intervene
According to the Istanbul Police Department, Kubilay Çınar, a 40-year-old police officer on sick leave who happened to be at the venue, was shot while trying to intervene and died in hospital despite all efforts.
Police caught one suspect, who was wounded in the foot, at the scene with his weapon. The other gunman and six people who helped them flee were later detained. A pistol and a long-barreled rifle used in the attack were seized, and the venue was sealed off.
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