Kayseri mosque knife attack kills two worshippers

A knife attack occurred just before the Isha prayer at the Saraycık Mosque in the Kocasinan district of Kayseri, Turkey. The assailant, identified as M. A. and described as having psychological problems, entered the mosque intending to kill the imam. When the imam was not present, he stabbed two congregants, Musa Y. and Zübeyir T., both of whom later died despite emergency medical assistance.

Jandarma forces quickly arrived, secured the area, and detained the suspect. The bodies were taken to a hospital morgue for autopsy, and a formal investigation has been opened to determine the motive and circumstances of the attack. The imam, who heard the violence, entered the mosque after the incident and escaped unharmed.