Republican People's Party (CHP) Chairman Özgür Özel was attacked on May 4 following the funeral ceremony for Sırrı Süreyya Önder held at the Taksim Atatürk Cultural Center. Selçuk Tengioğlu, who carried out this attack, was arrested following the incident, and the judicial process began.
The third hearing of the case took place on September 4, during which Tengioğlu claimed to be a victim and requested his release. However, the court adjourned the hearing to September 29. As reported by Cumhuriyet, the verdict was expected to be announced at the fourth hearing held today at the Istanbul 44th Criminal Court of First Instance.
VERDICT ON SELÇUK TENGİOĞLU
Tengioğlu, who attacked Özel, was sentenced to 1 year in prison and released.
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