The incident took place in the Kapucubaşı neighborhood. According to the information obtained, S.E. (46), who wanted to enter the market to shop after coming from work, alleged that she was struck with a violent slap to her face and left ear by Tolga Ç. (38), a stranger who came up behind her while she was waiting in front of the market. In the incident, which was captured second-by-second on security cameras, it was seen that the suspect fled rapidly after slapping the woman.
"Someone I didn't know at all slapped me"
Speaking after the incident, S.E. stated that she experienced great shock and fear in the face of the attack, saying, "While I was waiting in front of the market, someone I didn't know at all slapped me. I didn't understand what was happening at that moment. I shouted, 'Why did you hit me?' but he was running away without even looking back. Citizens caught him. I felt dizzy. After the market employees called an ambulance, they gave me water. I went to the hospital by ambulance," she said.
"Saying 'I'm sorry' doesn't fix it"
Explaining that she suffered hearing loss following the attack and that her treatment is ongoing, S.E. said, "I can't hear properly out of my ear right now. The doctor says I will come for a check-up every month. When I asked him, 'Why did you hit me?', he just says, 'I'm sorry.' I filed a complaint against him. He did it to himself and he did it to me. I can't hear out of my ear right now," she expressed.
Hearing loss detected, suspect arrested
Police teams, who launched an operation to catch the suspect after the incident, apprehended and detained Tolga Ç., who has 6 prior criminal records, in a short time. In his statement at the police station, the suspect claimed that he did not hit the complainant intentionally and that his arm accidentally struck S.E.
It was stated in the medical report obtained for the woman that she had hearing loss, that her life was not in danger, and that her injury was of a nature that could not be resolved with simple medical intervention.
After the procedures at the police station, Tolga Ç. was referred to the courthouse and was arrested by the judicial authorities and sent to prison.
News Source: İHA
