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Police shooting of Turkish citizen in Eupen

Overview

In Eupen, Belgium, police shot and killed 42-year-old Turkish citizen Halit Altun following a confrontation at Scheiblerplatz Park. The incident reportedly began as a dispute between children that escalated into an altercation involving approximately 50 people.

The Eupen Prosecutor’s Office stated that Altun brandished a knife and injured an individual attempting to intervene, which prompted police to fire two shots to neutralize him. However, the victim’s family has disputed this account. His wife’s lawyer asserted that Altun was unarmed and described the police response as “disproportionate and incomprehensible,” while his uncle claimed Altun was attempting to protect his children. Two separate investigations have been launched to address these conflicting reports.

Entities

Scheiblerplatz Park · Cihad Öğüşlü · Halit Altun · Derad · Istanbul

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 7 SOURCES] Turkish police shot a 20-year-old Austrian-Turkish dual citizen in Istanbul on September 3, 2026. www.diepresse.com · www.vol.at · www.top-news.at · www.kleinezeitung.at · www.medyaavusturya.at · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The individual was suspected of having links to the Islamic State (IS) and planning an attack in Turkey. www.diepresse.com · www.vol.at · www.top-news.at · www.kleinezeitung.at · www.medyaavusturya.at · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The suspect opened fire on police officers during the operation before being shot. www.diepresse.com · www.vol.at · www.top-news.at · www.kleinezeitung.at · www.medyaavusturya.at · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] Austrian authorities had been investigating the man since 2025 regarding his intent to join IS. www.diepresse.com · www.vol.at · www.top-news.at · www.kleinezeitung.at · www.medyaavusturya.at · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The suspect had previously completed a deradicalization program through DERAD. www.diepresse.com · www.vol.at · www.top-news.at · www.kleinezeitung.at · www.medyaavusturya.at · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] In May 2026, the man was convicted in Austria for membership in a criminal and terrorist organization. www.diepresse.com · www.vol.at · www.top-news.at · www.kleinezeitung.at · www.medyaavusturya.at · +2 more

Timeline

4 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 13 sources
Austrian-Turkish citizen killed by Turkish police in Istanbul
An Austrian-Turkish dual citizen suspected of IS links was shot dead by Turkish police in Istanbul after a shootout on September 3, 2026.
10 days ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 7 sources
Eupen police shooting kills Turkish citizen Halit Altun
Police shot and killed 42-year-old Halit Altun during a dispute at a park in Eupen, Belgium. Investigations are underway following conflicting claims regarding whether Altun was armed.

Sources

5min.at · backchannels.com · cukurovaexpres.com · infokuryr.cz · kleinezeitung.at · kreiszeitung.de · kroativ.at · leinetal24.de · mannheim24.de · medyaavusturya.at · medyagazete.com · meinegemeinde.vol.at · merkur-online.de · mersingazetesi.com · mersinhaber.com · newsflash24.de · sondakika.com · sonhaber.nl · top-news.at · turkinfo.nl