Armed Man Takes Hostages at Factory in Istanbul

An armed man has taken hostages at a Procter & Gamble factory in Istanbul. This information has been reported by local media, with details provided by RIA Novosti.

According to reports, special forces have arrived at the scene. “The man who infiltrated the Procter & Gamble factory, located in Gebze, east of Istanbul, has taken hostages among the employees present there,” the television channel has reported.

Police special forces have been summoned to the site, and the streets surrounding the factory have been closed off. “There are reports that the assailant has taken hostages in protest against the ongoing events in the Gaza Strip,” the media outlet added.