President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his condolences and wishes for a swift recovery for the community in relation to the attack at the Santa Maria Italian Church in Sarıyer and stated that the necessary steps were taken to catch the perpetrators as soon as possible.
Presidency's Director of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, posted information about the process on his social media account.
In this regard, Director of Communications Altun stated that President Erdoğan had phone conversations with Sarıyer District Governor Ömer Kalaylı, Santa Maria Italian Church Priest Anton Bulai and Consul General of Poland in Istanbul Witold Lesniak regarding the attack at Santa Maria Italian Church in Sarıyer district of Istanbul.
"Our President conveyed his condolences and well-wishes to the entire community and stated that the necessary steps are being taken to arrest the perpetrators as soon as possible," said Director of Communications Altun.
Director of Communications Altun also shared the video of President Erdoğan's phone calls. During the phone call, President Erdoğan conveyed his condolences to Anton Bulai, the Priest of Santa Maria Italian Church, and said, "Our police force is mobilised with all its means. I believe that the perpetrator will be apprehended soon."