He had been sentenced to prison: The man who attacked Kılıçdaroğlu in 2019 asks for forgiveness years later
Yakup Karakoç, who attacked former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu at a martyr's funeral in Çubuk, Ankara, in 2019 and made headlines with the prison sentence he received, met with Kılıçdaroğlu years later to ask for his forgiveness.
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The attack on former CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu during the funeral of martyr Infantry Private Yener Kırıkcı in the Çubuk district of Ankara on April 21, 2019, remained on the public agenda for a long time. During the ceremony, Kılıçdaroğlu and the accompanying CHP delegation, who became the target of a large crowd, were subjected to a physical assault.
HE HAD BEEN SENTENCED TO PRISON
Yakup Karakoç, who was sued for his involvement in the attack, was sentenced to 3 years and 4 months in prison as a result of the trial. It has emerged that years after the incident, Karakoç visited Kılıçdaroğlu. It was learned that Karakoç asked for forgiveness during the meeting.
According to the information provided, Karakoç expressed his regret for what happened and said he wanted to kiss Kılıçdaroğlu's hand. During the meeting, Kılıçdaroğlu stated, "Resentment is a concept unique to the devil. Why should we hold grudges? We will love one another."