# Istanbul Fatih currency exchange shooting

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/istanbul-fatih-currency-exchange-shooting
> Updated: 2026-09-18T17:59:03.000Z. Sources: 29. Developments: 2.

A fatal shooting occurred at a currency exchange office in the Sofçuhan Business Center within Istanbul’s Fatih district, resulting in the deaths of Adnan Aksoy and Kadir Aksoy, and wounding two others. Initial investigations suggested the violence may have been triggered by a dispute involving an attempt to exchange 1.9 million dollars in counterfeit currency.

Subsequent reports clarified that the attack in Fatih was fueled by a long-standing grudge related to a previous fraud case. During the investigation, police seized 2.58 million counterfeit US dollars and recovered weapons, including one that had been thrown into the sea.

## Claims

- A shooting in Yakutiye district injured 10 civilians and one police officer. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Four of the ten injured civilians are in intensive care with life-threatening injuries. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- A police officer was injured by pellets to the head while intervening in the fight. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Three suspects were detained by security forces following the shooting. (corroborated by 4 sources)
- Police seized a shotgun and a pistol used during the incident. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Turkey reports multiple violent incidents in Erzurum, Istanbul, and Fatih

Several violent incidents in Turkey have resulted in multiple casualties, including a shooting in Erzurum linked to a divorce dispute, a fatal confrontation at a Fatih currency exchange, and a Bağcılar knife 싸움

20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/erzurum-shooting-leaves-11-injured-including-one-police-officer

### 2026-09-15: Fatih currency exchange shooting leaves 2 dead and 2 wounded

Two men were killed and two others wounded in a shooting at a currency exchange in Istanbul's Fatih district. Police are investigating a dispute involving suspected counterfeit dollars.

13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/fatih-currency-exchange-shooting-leaves-two-dead-and-two-injured

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