"Is this how we treat a poor worker? Their cries echoed throughout the entire neighborhood."

24.09.2025 17:50

In the Gebze district of Kocaeli, municipal police teams intervened at the stall of a family selling vegetables on the street. During the teams' seizure of the goods and dismantling of the stall, one of the family members had a nervous breakdown.

A family selling vegetables with a mobile cart in the Gebze district of Kocaeli was intervened by municipal police teams. The teams confiscated the goods of the family, who were trying to make a living with a few crates of vegetables, and dismantled the stand.

Suffered a Nervous Breakdown

During the intervention, one of the family members reacted strongly and suffered a nervous breakdown. Citizens present in the area witnessed the events.

"FROM THOSE WHO HAVE A LIFETIME SALARY GUARANTEE..."

Under the footage that became a hot topic on social media, comments were made such as "They forgive billions in taxes, but they are after 2 crates of vegetables and fruits," "Expecting mercy from those who have a lifetime salary guarantee," "Those who commit trillion-dollar frauds are held in high regard, while those who plunder the state and the nation are respected, but when it comes to the poor, they are not even allowed to breathe," "First, corruption, mafia, smuggling, gangs, and unnecessary expenditures must end, then it will be the turn of street vendors."

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