Scandalous development in the Minguzzi case: Knife not considered a 'crime weapon'

A new and controversial development has occurred in the case regarding the death of Ahmet Mattia Minguzzi, the son of Italian chef Carlo Minguzzi, who lost his life after being subjected to a knife attack in Kadıköy, Istanbul, in 2023.

According to the report by Ekol TV reporters Dilek Yaman Demir and Elyesa Karatepe, the knife used in the incident was not considered a murder weapon on the grounds that it did not fall under the "prohibited" category in the criminal investigation.

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION CONDUCTED

A separate investigation was conducted against B.B., who is alleged to have killed Minguzzi, for the crime of "unauthorized purchase, carrying, or possession of knives or other tools" in addition to the incident itself.

In this context, the report prepared by the Istanbul Regional Criminal Police Laboratory Directorate included detailed technical information regarding the murder weapon. The report stated that the knife was 10.3 centimeters long, single-edged, pointed, non-grooved, with a blunt back and a green plastic handle.

'NOT AMONG PROHIBITED KNIVES'

In line with the criminal report prepared, it was determined that the knife in question was not among those prohibited under Law No. 6136.

For this reason, the prosecutor's office issued a decision of non-prosecution in the investigation conducted against B.B. for "unauthorized possession of a knife." This decision has sparked reactions among the public.

SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE EXPIRED

Another striking detail in the case file concerned the security camera footage. It was learned that the security recording obtained during the investigation process was not submitted to the file as evidence in time, and therefore the footage has now lost its validity.

In the prosecutor's file, this situation was noted as "the footage is unusable due to the statute of limitations."

Ahmet Mattia Minguzzi, the son of the famous Italian-origin chef Carlo Minguzzi, was living in Istanbul. The young man lost his life as a result of a knife attack in Kadıköy, and the incident caused a great stir in both Turkey and Italy.