New York Police Commemorate Turkish Colleagues Fallen in Istanbul Attack

Ali Hammutoğlu, an NYPD officer of Turkish origin, said they condemned murderers who had attacked innocent civilians and police officers who provided their security. Mustafa Tuncer, head of Independent Industrialists' and Businessmen's Association (MÜSİAD) U.S. branch, said they wanted to honor the memories of the police officers who were killed in the Istanbul attack in Times Square.



Tuncer highlighted that, as Turks in the U.S., they would continue efforts to keep Turkey's unity against terror groups. People who joined the event carried photos of the fallen police officers, while lighting candles and laying carnations. The event was held by MÜSİAD US, Turkish-American Media and Journalists Association, Cihannüma USA, Muslim Police Organization and East Coast Turkish-American Association (ECTA).