2 U.S. Marines attacked in Izmir, Turkey; no injuries, under investigation by local police & NCIS.

Two U.S. Marines from the USS Wasp, part of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, were attacked while on liberty in Izmir, Turkey. They were evaluated at a hospital but have since returned to their ship, with no injuries reported. Local police and the Naval Criminal Investigative Service are investigating the incident, which involved fifteen assailants, some linked to a nationalist party. No Marines were detained, and those involved are cooperating with authorities.

September 02, 2024
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