Moment of attack on two women in Esenyurt captured on mobile phone camera
In the Esenyurt district of Istanbul, the moments of violence against two women sitting on the sidewalk late at night were captured by the mobile phone cameras of bystanders. The suspect dragged one of the women by her hair along the ground while hurling threats at another person who tried to intervene. It was learned that the police have launched an investigation to identify the suspect following the incident.
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The incident took place in Cumhuriyet Neighborhood around 02:00 at night. According to allegations, an unidentified male suspect attacked two women with whom he had previously had an argument in the middle of the street. The women, who were sitting on the sidewalk, were subjected to the suspect's punches and kicks. During the incident, the attacker grabbed one of the women by her hair and dragged her on the ground. Despite the other woman's efforts to stop him, the attack continued.
During the scuffle, which took place under the fearful gaze of bystanders, a person who wanted to intervene was threatened by the attacker with the words, "Did you see or didn't you?" According to eyewitnesses, the angry attacker was also seen in the footage shouting at a woman trying to flee, saying, "Call your husband, I'll beat him up too."
While the footage that surfaced on social media spread rapidly, it was stated that the incident was not directly reported to the police or official authorities. However, the Esenyurt Police Department teams have launched an investigation to identify the attacker and the victims based on the footage shared on social networks.
This grave incident of violence on the street caused unease among citizens in the area, and it was reported that police continued their investigations with the first light of day. Authorities pointed out that citizens should cooperate with security forces to prevent similar incidents.