Indictment accepted for 7 suspects in the Fenerbahçe team bus attack case

Seven suspects, two of whom are in custody, will stand trial regarding the armed attack on the Fenerbahçe delegation in Sürmene, Trabzon, in 2015.

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Indictment accepted for 7 suspects in the Fenerbahçe team bus attack case

A new phase has been reached in the investigation into the armed attack on the Fenerbahçe team bus in the Sürmene district of Trabzon in 2015. The indictment prepared against a total of 7 suspects, 2 of whom are in custody, regarding the attack in which the bus driver was injured, has been accepted.

With the acceptance of the indictment, the court process has begun in the case, which has been on the public agenda for years. It was previously stated that the file was re-examined based on new evidence within the scope of the investigation, and that a comprehensive analysis was conducted through HTS and base station data.

The damaged section of the front windshield of the Fenerbahçe team bus after the attack and members of the press around the bus. — The bus carrying the Fenerbahçe delegation was subjected to an armed attack in Sürmene in 2015.

THE ATTACK OCCURRED IN 2015 AFTER A MATCH

The incident took place on April 4, 2015, following the Çaykur Rizespor-Fenerbahçe match. The bus with license plate 53 DE 618, carrying the yellow-navy blue delegation, was targeted with a shotgun while passing through the viaduct area of the Soğuksu neighborhood in Sürmene.

As a result of the gunfire, the bus driver, Ufuk K., was seriously injured in his left temple. Despite his injury, the driver managed to bring the vehicle to a controlled stop, preventing the risk of the bus rolling into a ravine or falling into the sea. The players and technical staff on the bus survived the attack after a great danger.

Players standing inside the Fenerbahçe team bus after the attack and signs of damage on the front windshield. — The players and technical staff on the bus had survived a great danger after the attack.

A 12-gauge double-barreled shotgun marked "Zafire," which was considered to have been used in the attack, was found along with spent cartridges in Devran Creek, approximately 130 meters from the scene.

A decision of non-prosecution had been made in the file in 2020. However, in line with new evidence obtained in 2026, the non-prosecution decision was lifted and the investigation was deepened. It was reported that the indictment includes the assessment that the suspects carried out the act together and by planning it in advance. It was stated that the evidence file consists of 12 folders.

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