People's Alliance Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IMM) Mayoral Candidate Murat Kurum visited shopkeepers in Bahçelievler. Bahçelievler Mayor Hakan Bahadır accompanied Kurum during the shopkeeper visits.
According to footage that became a trending topic on social media, a belly dancer costume was thrown at Bahadır during the visit.
According to a report in Birgün, the footage reflected on social media begins with an audio recording. In the conversation allegedly taking place between the citizen and Mayor Bahadır, the citizen says, "You threatened me with death." Subsequently, the person identified as Bahadır tells the citizen, "Listen a little, you belly-dancer-looking person. I will make you dance like a belly dancer, watch out in Bahçelievler. I will report you to the courthouse."
On the other hand, no statement has been made by AKP Mayor Hakan Bahadır regarding the matter.
News Source: 12punto
