A Kazakh man was shot dead on a street in Istanbul
In Istanbul’s Fatih district on 31 March 2026, a Kazakh citizen, Arif Ismailov, was shot dead. The attack took place on the street, and the man died at the scene. Turkish law enforcement authorities detained two suspects — citizens of Georgia — while they were attempting to flee towards the border. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan confirmed the information and stated that the Consulate General is providing assistance to the victim’s relatives.
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