Turkey's interior minister condemned the slayings of Christians at a printing house in the city of Malatya, describing it as an attack against peace and tolerance.
"I felt deeply sad over the attack on a publishing house in the eastern city of Malatya in which three people were killed," Abdulkadir Aksu said at a press conference.
"I strongly condemn this attack. This fatal incident is a major blow to atmosphere of unity, tranquillity, stability and tolerance. I denounce those who staged this attack."
The victims of the gruesome attack have been identified as a German national and two Turkish converts to Christianity.