Attack on police vehicle: 4 officers injured in Çekmeköy

In Çekmeköy, a car allegedly driven by an intoxicated driver struck a police vehicle. When officers attempted to make an arrest, a scuffle broke out as the driver's relatives intervened, leaving 4 police officers injured.

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Attack on police vehicle: 4 officers injured in Çekmeköy

In the Madenler neighborhood of Çekmeköy, a car allegedly driven by an intoxicated driver rear-ended a police vehicle.

Following the accident, the intoxicated driver and his passenger resisted the police officers who attempted to take them into custody, leading to tensions.

At that moment, the driver's relatives, who had heard the news and arrived at the scene, also caused difficulties for the teams, resulting in a scuffle. The group, which attempted to help the driver escape and attacked the police, resisted for a long time despite the intervention of the police teams.

4 POLICE OFFICERS INJURED, 8 DETAINED

Those who fell ill during the scuffle were taken to hospitals by ambulance. While 4 police officers were injured in the incident, 8 people who helped the driver escape and attacked the police were detained.

It was learned that the injured police officers are in good health, and an investigation into the incident has been launched. Efforts are underway to apprehend the driver who fled.

News Source: 12punto