Two people arrested for attempted rape in the middle of Beyoğlu
In Istanbul's Beyoğlu district, two individuals attempted to rape a young woman 10 days ago. The fact that the suspects were initially released had sparked public outrage. The two individuals who attempted the rape have now been arrested by the court.
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The horrific incident that took place in the heart of Istanbul has once again highlighted security vulnerabilities. In the incident that occurred in Beyoğlu, a 23-year-old woman returning home was harassed by two suspects in the middle of the street. The suspects cornered the young woman against a wall, threatened her, and physically assaulted her. The violence of the event horrified those nearby.
The harassers, identified as Semir Tarhan and Ömer Konu, followed and cornered the young woman. The woman resisted as she was forcibly kissed. The individual continued his sexual assault on the woman after she fell to the ground. The other individual watched the event as if everything were normal. Two people who heard the woman's screams of "let me go" intervened against the suspects.
THEY WERE AMONG US FOR 10 DAYS! THE WOMAN HAD ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT
The release of the suspects had sparked public outrage. Following the emergence of the footage 10 days later, the individuals were taken into custody in response to the backlash. It was learned that the woman had also filed a complaint.