Dr. Akkan Suver, President of the Marmara Group Foundation, condemned the attack on the Santa Maria Italian Church in Istanbul. Dr. Akkan Suver's statement is as follows:

"We strongly condemn the attack on the Santa Maria Italian Church in Istanbul during the mass, with our civil society identity.

This act of evil is not only an attack, a murder, against the Christian community but also an attack against humanity. We extend our condolences to the family of the deceased Latin Catholic citizen. We believe that the perpetrators of this inhumane act will be apprehended and brought to justice as soon as possible."

In the evening hours: Turkish Minister of Interior, Ali Yerlikaya, announced to the public that the two suspects who carried out the attack on the Santa Maria Church have been apprehended.