He had recorded an apology video: Street vendor who reacted to a mother wanting to buy 1 lahmacun has his stall removed

In Adana, a street vendor who reacted to a woman shopping with her child by saying, "I normally don't sell fewer than 5, and you want to buy one and ask for packaging too," had become the target of criticism after the footage spread on social media.

??Adana’daki vicdansız seyyar satıcının tezgahı zabıta tarafından kaldırıldı pic.twitter.com/qppiwCYXeF

— Tkc (@habertkc) August 2, 2026

Following the incident, the vendor shared a video stating that he was saddened by the event and apologized to the public. The vendor used the expressions, "I am still sad, I am still sad, I am still sad. It really saddened me, I am not such a person."

?? Sosyal medyada büyüyen tepkilerin ardından, lahmacun satan esnaftan özür videosu geldi. pic.twitter.com/wkRVEIhswg

— Adanacity (@bizadanaliyik) August 1, 2026

MUNICIPAL POLICE TEAMS TOOK ACTION AFTER THE APOLOGY

Following the apology statement, Seyhan Municipality municipal police teams removed the street vendor's stall.

In the footage recorded by citizens in the area, it was seen that the municipal police teams intervened with the stall and the area where sales were made was cleared.

?? #BREAKINGNEWS Dün sosyal medyada gündem olan lahmacuncu Ali’nin tezgâhı, Seyhan Belediyesi zabıta ekipleri tarafından kaldırıldı. pic.twitter.com/f7dBHC2RoH

— Adanacity (@bizadanaliyik) August 2, 2026

FOOTAGE OF THE INTERVENTION SPREAD ON SOCIAL MEDIA

The footage regarding the removal of the stall also became a trending topic on social media in a short time.

Following the posts, many users made comments regarding the municipal police intervention that took place after the vendor's apology statement.

News Source: 12punto