One person was shot dead in a targeted attack at a Catholic Church in Istanbul on January 29th.

The Incident: During a time of prayer and worship, an unidentified assailant entered the Catholic Church and opened fire, claiming the life of an innocent individual. Islamic State have claimed responsibility, the authorities are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding this tragic event. The shockwaves of the incident have reverberated not only through the Catholic community but across the entire city of Istanbul.

A gunman has opened fire in central Paris, killing three people and wounding four others.

Witnesses said the attacker targeted a Kurdish community centre and restaurant and prosecutors said they would look into a possible racist motive.

A suspect aged 69 was quickly detained by police. Prosecutors said he was known to authorities. Authorities appealed for people to avoid the area in Strasbourg-Saint Denis in the 10th district of Paris.