Judge shot at Istanbul court by her prosecutor ex-husband
The Peninsula
Istanbul: A judge was shot Tuesday at an Istanbul courthouse by her public prosecutor ex husband, who was prevented from firing a second shot by a day...
Istanbul: A judge was shot Tuesday at an Istanbul courthouse by her public prosecutor ex-husband, who was prevented from firing a second shot by a day-release prisoner serving tea, Turkish media reported.
The incident took place inside a courthouse on the Asian side of Istanbul at around 1:00 pm (1000 GMT), DHA news agency said.
Judge Asli Kahraman sustained serious injuries when her ex-husband, Muhammet Cagatay Kilicaslan, opened fire, Sozcu newspaper reported.
He was about to fire again but was stopped by a man who was serving tea, a convict out on day release who was working at the court, both sources said.
Kahraman received first aid at the scene before being rushed to hospital, where she was said to be in stable condition.
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