Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan condemned a synagogue attack in Pensilvania, U.S. on Saturday.
“I condemn the terror attack against a Pittsburgh synagogue and extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the American people,” Erdoğan wrote on Twitter Saturday.
“Turkey unequivocally condemns all forms of terrorism in all parts of the world regardless of their targets,” he added.
I condemn the terror attack against a Pittsburgh synagogue and extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and to the American people.
Turkey unequivocally condemns all forms of terrorism in all parts of the world regardless of their targets.
Multiple casualties have been confirmed after a gunman opened fire at a synagogue in the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday.
The shooting occurred at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh at around 10 a.m. local time (1400GMT), according to reports.
Pittsburgh police said the suspect in the shooting is in custody.
At least 11 people were killed after a gunman opened fire during a ceremony at a synagogue in the state of Pennsylvania on Saturday, said an official.The fatal incident occurred at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh at around 10 a.m. local time (1400GMT), according to reports.Police have taken the assailant into custody, said Pittsburgh Public Safety Director Wendell Hissrich at a press briefing."There were no children. There were additionally six injuries to include four of the police officers. That does not include the suspect," said Hissrich.Video: US synagogue shooting leaves 11 dead, six injuredMultiple reports said the shooter has been identified as Robert Bowers, 46.U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters in Indiana that "what happened today is a horrible, horrible thing" after earlier tweeting that the "events in Pittsburgh are far more devastating than originally thought.""It looks definitely like it's an anti-Semitic crime," he said in Indiana. "That is something you wouldn't believe could still be going on. But it would seem to be an anti-Semitic crime."The tragedy is being investigated as a hate crime by the FBI.Jackpot of $750 million, fourth largest in US history, at stake in Powerball lotteryRouhani says US isolated against Iran
US synagogue shooting leaves 11 dead, six injured