ISTANBUL – Doğan News Agency

Three people were killed in an attack on the car of former Motherland Party (ANAP) deputy Adnan Yıldız, in Istanbul’s Bakırköy district, on April 15.

The former deputy’s wife and daughter, who were traveling in the car, were both killed in the shooting, while Yıldız and his son were injured and rushed to hospital.

One of the assailants was also killed after the former deputy and his son returned fire. The second assailant, who was also injured, has been detained by police.

oth attackers approached the car on motorcycles to steal a suitcase belonging to Yıldız, Doğan News Agency reported. But Yıldız refused to hand over the bag, producing a gun instead before the assailants opened fire, the report said.

The motive for the attack remains unclear, but according to Doğan News Agency, the assailants reportedly own a jewelry store and currency exchange office in Istanbul’s Zeytinburnu district.

Yıldız was twice elected to Parliament for ANAP. During his terms, he alleged that he had been blackmailed by the head of a criminal gang for $100,000.