A 21-year-old young man lost his life in an armed fight that broke out in the middle of the street.

A 21-year-old young man lost his life in an armed fight that broke out in the middle of the street.

25.08.2026 10:01

In a gunfight that broke out in the Akşehir district of Konya, 21-year-old İzzet Şarlakkaya, who was shot with a pistol, died in the hospital despite all interventions despite being taken there. One suspect has been detained in connection with the incident.

21-year-old Izzet Sarlakkaya lost his life after being shot in the neck and shoulder area when an argument turned into an armed fight in the Aksehir district of Konya.

GUNFIRE DURING ARGUMENT

The incident occurred in the evening hours in Yenimahalle neighborhood of Aksehir district. According to the information obtained, an argument broke out for an undetermined reason between Izzet Sarlakkaya and a person whose identity has not yet been established. When the tension quickly escalated into a fight, the unidentified person opened fire with a pistol.

FRIENDS RUSHED HIM TO HOSPITAL

Sarlakkaya collapsed in a pool of blood, seriously injured, after bullets from the gun hit his neck and shoulder. The young man was immediately put into a vehicle with the notification and help of his friends in the area and was taken to Aksehir State Hospital.

COULD NOT BE SAVED DESPITE ALL INTERVENTIONS

The 21-year-old Sarlakkaya, who was immediately taken under treatment in the hospital's emergency room, died despite all the efforts of the doctors.

Following the incident, police teams, who increased security measures in the area, detained a suspect considered to be connected to the attack. The comprehensive investigation initiated by the security forces regarding the incident continues.

 

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