Turkey: Gunman takes 7 hostages in apparent protest of Gaza war
Procter and Gamble evacuates factory after gunman takea staff hostage
A gunman took seven hostages before they were released Thursday in an apparent protest of the war in the Gaza Strip, according to AP.
The incident happened at a factory in Gebze, in the northwestern part of the country, which is owned by the US-based Procter and Gamble.
"The safety of P&G people and our partners is our top priority," the company said in a statement. "Earlier today, we evacuated our Gebze facility and are working with local authorities to resolve an urgent security situation."
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Turkish media showed a picture of the gunman wearing a suicide belt and holding a pistol, standing before graffiti displaying the Palestinian flag.
He was later apprehended, as all the hostages were released following a nine-hour standoff with authorities.
This comes amid fierce opposition in Turkey to Israel's operations against Hamas in Gaza, including by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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