Turkish man guns down two pedestrians in Istanbul underpass

An anonymous suspect wearing a motorcycle helmet gunned down two pedestrians in an Istanbul underpass, local agencies reported on Oct. 8.

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An anonymous suspect wearing a motorcycle helmet shot down two pedestrians in an underpass located in Istanbul's central Mecidiyeköy neighborhood, local agencies reported on Oct. 8. 

The incident reportedly happened on Sept. 16. 

Two men came to the Mecidiyeköy passenger underpass on a motorcycle. One of them got off the motorcycle and went down the underpass, where he shot two people. This happened as his friend was waiting for him on the motorcycle.

The two men later drow away on the motorcycle, with the driver detained shortly afterwards. 

The two victims were taken to the hospital via ambulance, while the attack was recorded on a security camera. 

The actual perpetrator remains uncaught, the police said. 

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