06.09.2026 13:10
In the Merkezefendi district of Denizli, an argument over a debt dispute in a cafe turned into an armed clash. In the incident, Cumali Kazan, Ercan Kazan, and Suphi Bozat lost their lives, and 3 people were injured. Police launched an investigation to catch the fleeing suspects.
In a gunfight that broke out between two groups at a cafe in the Merkezefendi district of Denizli, 3 people were killed and 3 people were injured.
GUNFIGHT IN A DEBT-RELATED FIGHT
The incident occurred at around 22.00 yesterday at a cafe on Yürüyüş Yolu in Yenişehir neighborhood. The argument between the two groups, which was claimed to have arisen over a debt matter, turned into a brawl. Following the fight, gunfire was opened at the cafe with a pistol. A clash broke out as those in the cafe returned fire. Upon reports from those around, emergency medical and police teams were dispatched to the scene.
3 DEAD, 3 INJURED
Teams arriving at the scene determined that Cumali Kazan (36) and Ercan Kazan (23) had lost their lives. 4 injured people were taken to hospitals by ambulances. Suphi Bozat (40), one of the injured, could not be saved despite doctors' intervention at the private hospital where he was being treated. It was reported that the other 3 injured people continue to receive treatment in the hospital.
Police launched an investigation and began efforts to capture the suspects who fled after the incident.