One person killed in Istanbul church attack

One person was killed when two masked assailants attacked a church in Istanbul during Sunday services, Turkish officials said (Emrah Gurel/AP)

Two masked assailants attacked a Roman Catholic church in Istanbul during Sunday services, killing one person, Turkish officials said.

According to a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, the armed assailants attacked the Santa Maria Draperis Church in the Sariyer district of the city at 11.40am local time.