Police intervene in two violent incidents in Turkey

Two separate violent incidents involving family members occurred in Turkey, requiring intervention by special operations police.

In Adana, a man identified as M. D. targeted a hospital after his daughter, E. D., reported being a victim of sexual abuse. After the girl was taken to Adana City Hospital for a medical examination, the father arrived and opened fire on the hospital windows. Following a night-long search by police, the suspect was located in an empty room in the neurosurgery department. He was apprehended by special operations teams after refusing to surrender. The young girl has been placed under state protection.

In Kahramanmaraş, a man identified as A. D. held his mother, N. D., hostage with a knife in the Onikişubat district following a dispute over money. The suspect climbed onto the roof of the house and threatened to jump. After approximately two hours of negotiations and the deployment of special operations police, the suspect discarded the knife and was taken into custody. The mother managed to escape the situation and has filed a formal complaint against her son.