Debris falling during building demolition causes child's death: 'Two pieces of stone fell'

The incident occurred around 15:00 in Zeytinburnu, Nuripaşa Neighborhood, 11th Street. According to the information obtained, a piece of concrete that broke off from a building being demolished as part of urban transformation fell on the head of a 6-year-old girl named T.U., who was walking on the sidewalk with her mother at the time. The child, who was seriously injured, collapsed to the ground, and the mother went into shock. Upon notification, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. The child, who was taken to the hospital after the first intervention by medical teams, lost her life despite all interventions.

Police teams, who took security measures around the construction site, conducted an investigation at the scene. Following the investigation, the police detained 3 people, including the excavator operator, in connection with the incident.

Police teams, who took security measures around the construction site, conducted an investigation at the scene. Following the investigation, the police detained 3 people, including the excavator operator, in connection with the incident.

Stating that they were very sad, a citizen named Necati Kalem said, "Demolition started in the morning, municipal teams were also here, security measures had been taken, a piece falling from the demolition hit the head of a child walking while holding her mother's hand on the sidewalk, we are very sad, may God give patience," he said.