Kağıthane: Elderly man assaulted after dispute with shuttle passenger

In the Kağıthane district of Istanbul, a 75-year-old retiree named Fahri Bölge was assaulted by a man identified as Abdullah A. The incident occurred in the Çağlayan neighborhood on a Friday evening.

According to reports, the confrontation began when a student shuttle vehicle approached Bölge. It is alleged that the driver requested Bölge to clear the way. Abdullah A., identified as a parent of one of the students in the vehicle, exited the shuttle and physically attacked Bölge, punching and pushing him.

Bölge fell onto the sidewalk, resulting in a broken hip and a laceration to his eyebrow that required stitches. While his injuries were serious, medical officials stated his life was not in danger. Following an investigation of security camera footage, police identified and detained the suspect. Abdullah A. was subsequently released by the court under judicial control conditions.