They attacked Dilan Polat's bodyguard! 69 people in custody

Teams from the Istanbul Police Department's Organized Crime Branch pursued suspects who recently carried out a hand grenade attack on a music hall in Kağıthane. Investigations revealed that the perpetrators were members of an organized crime group known as the 'Gündoğmuşlar' gang.

The investigation also determined that the same gang members were involved in 15 different incidents in Bahçelievler, Beşiktaş, Esenyurt, Gaziosmanpaşa, Kağıthane, and Sarıyer. After completing their preparations, the teams launched an operation against the suspects.

THE ATTACK ON DİLAN POLAT'S BODYGUARD WAS CARRIED OUT BY THE DALTONLAR

Meanwhile, as police teams continued their work, an armed attack was carried out on the bodyguard of Dilan Polat, who was receiving treatment at a hospital in Ümraniye. Following the attack, the organized crime unit began an investigation into the incident. Police determined that the mastermind behind the attack was Bünyamin Yıkar, one of the leaders of the organized crime group known as the 'Daltonlar', who had been detained and subsequently released in Greece. Approximately 30 hours after the attack, 4 suspects involved in the incident were captured and taken into custody.

69 IN CUSTODY

Teams took a total of 69 suspects into custody across 3 separate operations. Searches conducted at the addresses of the detained suspects resulted in the seizure of 1 long-barreled weapon, 111 unlicensed pistols, 112 magazines, 5 silencers, 85 cartridges of various calibers, and 1,007 weapon mechanisms. While investigations continue for 29 of the captured suspects, judicial control measures were applied to 2 individuals who were referred to the courthouse.

38 suspects were arrested by the court and sent to prison. Security camera footage of the moment Dilan Polat's bodyguard was attacked has emerged. The footage shows the suspect firing a weapon at the bodyguard, Alper Ş., and then fleeing the scene.

WEAPONS DISPLAYED AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS

The weapons seized during the operations were displayed at the police headquarters. Provincial Police Chief Selami Yıldız also attended the exhibition. After inspecting the weapons, Yıldız made a statement regarding the operation.