04.09.2025 03:57
The public prosecutor Ercan Kayhan, who works at the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan, was attacked by his 19-year-old rival while having dinner at a restaurant in Çekmeköy Ömerli. Kayhan was fatally injured with a knife to the throat. The suspect was taken into custody by police teams at the scene.
The Republic Prosecutor Ercan Kayhan, who was on duty in Istanbul, was killed by having his throat slit by his rival in a restaurant.
PROSECUTOR STABBED IN RESTAURANT A chilling incident occurred in Çekmeköy, Istanbul. Ercan Kayhan, a 58-year-old Republic Prosecutor working at the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan, was attacked with a knife by Mustafa Can Gül (19), with whom he had a feud, while he was having dinner at Yeşiloba Restaurant around 21:15.
The suspect, Mustafa Can Gül DIED Gül slit Kayhan's throat with a knife. Upon notification, police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Medical teams determined that Ercan Kayhan had lost his life. The suspect, Mustafa Can Gül, was detained by police at the scene. Initial findings indicated that Mustafa Can Gül was not a suspect in the investigation that Prosecutor Kayhan was conducting. An investigation has been initiated by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office regarding the incident.
MINISTER TUNÇ: JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION IS CONTINUING Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç stated the following in a statement regarding the matter: "The death of Republic Prosecutor Ercan Kayhan, who was on duty at the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, as a result of a knife attack in a business located in the Ömerli neighborhood of Çekmeköy has deeply saddened us all.
I wish God's mercy upon our Republic Prosecutor; I extend my condolences and patience to his family, relatives, and the judiciary community. The attacker has been detained, and a comprehensive judicial investigation initiated by the Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor's Office is ongoing."
STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE Istanbul Governor Davut Gül visited the restaurant where the incident occurred to gather information about the situation. The Istanbul Governor's Office stated the following in a press release: "Our Republic Prosecutor Ercan Kayhan, who was on duty at the Çağlayan Courthouse, has lost his life as a result of a knife attack in a restaurant in Çekmeköy. The attacker, named Mustafa Can Gül, was apprehended at the scene. A comprehensive investigation has been initiated regarding the incident. We extend our condolences to the grieving family and loved ones of our Prosecutor, as well as to the entire judiciary community. May our nation be consoled."
PROSECUTOR AND SUSPECT IN THE SAME FRAME Meanwhile, a photo of Prosecutor Ercan Kayhan and the suspect Mustafa Can Gül, taken together in June 2023, has emerged.