Major brawl breaks out at Istanbul courthouse following divorce hearing
Chaos erupted at an Istanbul courthouse after two families confronted each other following the conclusion of a divorce hearing, leading to dozens of people being taken into custody.
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A divorce case heard at a family court in Istanbul was the scene of tense moments. A verbal argument that began between family members of the parties outside the courtroom quickly escalated into a physical brawl. In the incident, where kicks and punches flew in the courthouse corridors, it was not easy to prevent the clash despite all interventions by security teams.
The events escalated as the verbal sparring between the parties spiraled out of control, and members of the two families attacked each other inside the courthouse building. When the efforts of security guards proved insufficient, the fight was brought under control with difficulty by reinforcement teams arriving from other floors.
A fight broke out at a courthouse in Istanbul following a divorce hearing. As the two groups clashed, the parties were separated with difficulty by security intervention. pic.twitter.com/L3vkKEVLHl
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Following the scuffle, the teams providing security at the courthouse took many people involved in the incident into custody. It was learned that proceedings regarding the incident are ongoing.