11.07.2026 23:10
In the Canik district of Samsun, a person has been arrested and three have been released under judicial control in connection with an armed clash that resulted in one death, triggered by a dispute over a 700 lira debt equivalent to the cost of 7 beers.
In the Canik district of Samsun, one person lost their life in an armed fight over a debt of 700 lira for 7 beers, and one person was arrested while three others were released under judicial control.
KILLED OVER BEER MONEY
The incident occurred yesterday in the Yavuzselim neighborhood of Canik district. According to claims, a dispute broke out between the parties due to the non-payment of a 700-lira debt for 7 beers purchased from a kiosk about five months ago. The argument quickly escalated into an armed fight. During the clash, gunfire from a shotgun and a pistol resulted in Oğuz Başkan (35) being shot in the right groin and seriously injured. Despite all interventions at a private hospital where he was taken by private vehicle, Başkan died.
Following the incident, teams from the Canik District Police Department's Crime Prevention and Investigation Bureau launched an investigation and detained kiosk owner Hasan T.'s sons, Ertan T. (31) and Yaşar T. (38), along with one unlicensed shotgun and one unlicensed handgun identified as being used in the incident. Police teams also detained kiosk owner Hasan T. (61) and his other son, Hasan T. (33). Investigations determined that Ertan T. fired the shotgun and Yaşar T. fired the handgun. Yaşar T. stated that he fired the handgun into the air to intimidate during the fight.
SENT TO PRISON
Kiosk owner Hasan T. said that the deceased had bought 7 beers for 700 lira from him five months ago, but did not pay, and caused a scene when asked for the money.
After their procedures at the Canik District Police Department were completed, the kiosk owner and his three sons were referred to the Samsun Courthouse today. Ertan T. was arrested and sent to prison by the duty court, while Hasan T. and his sons Yaşar T. and Hasan T. were released under judicial control by the court.