土耳其伊斯坦布爾附近一間美資工廠發生挾持人質事件。
一名抗議加沙戰事的男子,持槍闖入美國寶潔公司位於蓋布澤的工廠,挾持至少7名土耳其工人,並讓其他工人離開。其中一名人質在網上發布相片和片段,顯示槍手用巴勒斯坦頭巾蒙臉,他持有一把槍,並穿上懷疑炸彈背心。槍手又站在一幅巴勒斯坦旗幟旁邊,牆上寫有「大門將為加沙打開」的紅色字句。
An armed man took at least 7 people hostage at a P&G factory in Turkey in protest of Israel's attacks on Gaza, reports say. A photo released by DHA agency showed the man covering his face w/ a Palestinian scarf, and apparently wearing an explosive device https://t.co/Uw1rW02PIW pic.twitter.com/jIujck2wfZ
— Selin Girit (@selingirit) February 1, 2024
事件持續至晚上。警方其後趁槍手去洗手間時採取行動,拘捕槍手並釋放人質。