25-12-2016, 09:44 AM
The assassin's father Israfil Altintas, noted on Friday that his son's behavior started changing after he became friends with a man identified as Sercan B, who the killer met at a police academy.
"As far as I know, he was not a member of any terrorist organization, religious network or group," Israfil Altintas told police, according to Turkish broadcaster Haberturk.
"However, he started becoming focused on his prayers, more introverted and silent after he became a policeman," the father noted, claiming that prior to joining the police force the 22-year-old was not really religious.
"As far as I know, he was not a member of any terrorist organization, religious network or group," Israfil Altintas told police, according to Turkish broadcaster Haberturk.
"However, he started becoming focused on his prayers, more introverted and silent after he became a policeman," the father noted, claiming that prior to joining the police force the 22-year-old was not really religious.