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Istanbul rocket attacker arrested in western Turkey, police say

Istanbul rocket attacker arrested in western Turkey, police say
23.01.2017 14:01
The terrorist who attacked Istanbul's police headquarters and an office of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) building on Friday was arrested Sunday afternoon in the Thracian Turkish city of Tekirdag, police said, Daily Sabah reported.

Officials had said few hours the attack that the fingerprints found on the weapon used in the terrorist attack have matched with Sherif T., a member of the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front (DHKP-C) who had a price of $80,000 put on his head and was also featured in the "category grey" of Turkish Interior Ministry's "wanted terrorists" list.

Istanbul Governor Vasip Shahin said on Twitter late Friday that no one was injured in the attack on the police headquarters, and an investigation had been launched.

No injuries were also reported after the attack on the AK Party headquarters, according to a Twitter post by the group's provincial head, Selim Temurci on Friday.

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