Armed attack on the PTT Directorate in Rize: 2 people lost their lives.

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Two people who were seriously injured in an armed attack on the PTT Headquarters building in Rize died in the hospital where they were taken.

HE PULLED OUT HIS GUN AND STARTED SHOOTING

The incident occurred in the PTT Headquarters building located in the Mermerdelen neighborhood of the central district in the evening hours. According to the information received, the unidentified assailant entered the building to retrieve a card belonging to his father. The assailant, who was told by the staff that the card could not be handed over to him and that his father needed to come himself, began to argue with the staff at the scene. After the argument, the individual pulled out his gun from his waist and started shooting.

2 EMPLOYEES DIED

The individual shot and seriously injured PTT Deputy Director Selim Okumuş and Cleaning Staff Ömer Beyazıt. After carrying out the attack, the assailant fled the scene. Upon notification, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. The two seriously injured employees were taken to Rize State Hospital by ambulance. Despite all interventions, Okumuş and Beyazıt, who were taken to the hospital, unfortunately, lost their lives.

SEARCH FOR THE SUSPECT CONTINUES

Police teams are continuing their efforts to capture the individual who carried out the attack.

PTT'S CONDOLENCE MESSAGE

Following the incident, PTT published a condolence message on its social media account. The message stated, "On January 7, 2025, an individual who demanded an unlawful transaction at our workplace in Rize attacked two of our colleagues after the transaction could not be carried out, and unfortunately, our employees lost their lives in the hospital where they were taken. An investigation has been initiated regarding the assailant who fled the scene by law enforcement. Our company will closely follow this heinous attack. We wish God's mercy on our colleagues who lost their lives in the attack, and we extend our condolences to their grieving families and the entire PTT community," it said.