6 hours agoGun attack in Turkey, former Turkish minister's brother seriously injured
Periskopi(a month ago)
(a month ago)A serious event has shocked Turkey, following a gun attack on Aydın Cavuşoğlu, brother of former Foreign Minister Mevluüt Cavuşoğlu.
Turkish authorities have launched investigations into the full clarification of the circumstances of this event, which has received widespread attention in local media.
According to Turkish media reports Aydın Cavuşoğlu, it has been fired inside his office, in conditions that have not yet been fully clarified.
As a result of his injuries, he has been rushed to the hospital, where he is in critical life condition and is being treated in intensive care.
The event takes on an added political dimension due to the family connection with Mevluüt Cavuşoğlu, who has been leading Turkish diplomacy for years.
Sources suggest that the former minister was abroad at the moment of the attack and was immediately informed, while his quick return to Turkey is expected.
Turkish media report that the wound is caused by gun shooting within the victim's work environment.
Meanwhile, authorities have launched a broad investigation into the identification of the author and dawning of the attacks' motives, while no official version has been made public so far and all leads remain open.
