During a firearm test in Samsun, a bullet struck the glass of the emergency‑department floor at the Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hospital. Police recovered one bullet core, four empty casings and a cartridge from the scene. The suspect, identified as 30‑year‑old C. A., was arrested about five hours after the incident. C. A. has 44 prior criminal records and was wearing an electronic ankle monitor following a recent probation release. After his apprehension he was detained and transferred to a T‑type closed prison. The incident occurred in Samsun, Turkey, and no injuries were reported despite the dangerous mishap.
Entities: A. T. A. · Burak Kaya · C. A. · Doctor A. T. A. · Journalist Burak Kaya · Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hospital · Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hospital, Samsun · Samsun · Samsun Police · Samsun Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hospital · Turkey · Turkish police
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Journalist Burak Kaya filed a criminal complaint and intends to appeal the verdict. (Article ebd08e24 notes the complaint and appeal intention.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The court sentenced the doctor to a daily‑fine term of 180 days, later reduced to 84 days. (All three articles note the 180‑day term reduced to 84 days.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The doctor was charged with intentional injury (kastre yaralama) in Çankırı Adliyesi 3rd Asliye Mahkemesi. (a4e5097f-628a-4539-8bc4-70257f6ce0e5, 143c6d9b-664c-4f30-8745-52c8ad39f791, 3beccc75-7623-4460-b972-f9d05a9d4b61)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Security‑camera footage captured the slapping. (Article 3beccc75 mentions camera footage.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The assault occurred on 13 November 2025 in Çankırı, Turkey. (Both articles 3beccc75 and ebd08e24 describe the date and location.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Each daily fine was set at 100 TL, giving a total fine of 8,400 TL. (All three articles give the fine amount.)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Doctor A. T. A. slapped journalist Burak Kaya during the encounter. (All three doctor‑journalist articles state the slap.)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The doctor claimed the journalist had taken an inappropriate photo of his spouse. (a4e5097f-628a-4539-8bc4-70257f6ce0e5, 143c6d9b-664c-4f30-8745-52c8ad39f791, 3beccc75-7623-4460-b972-f9d05a9d4b61)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspect had 44 prior criminal records and was wearing an electronic ankle monitor after a recent probation release. (eec72c4e-12c7-4768-8c49-5b7d866fe00a)
- [● 5 SOURCES] A bullet from a firearm hit the upper‑floor emergency department glass at Samsun Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Hospital.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspect was arrested about five hours after the incident. (eec72c4e-12c7-4768-8c49-5b7d866fe00a)
- [● 5 SOURCES] Police recovered one bullet core, four empty casings and one cartridge near the hospital.