02.10.2025 09:31
The fifth hearing in the case of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who was stabbed to death in a market in Kadıköy, will take place today. The suspect, along with two children and two accomplices, will appear before the judge together for the first time, and seven market vendors will testify during the hearing. The grieving mother, Minguzzi, stated, "This is a significant case. It will be the hardest for me. I will be face to face with my son's four killers."
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Today, the fifth hearing in the case of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi (15), who was stabbed to death at a flea market in Kadıköy last year, will be held.
A FIRST IN THE HEARING
The files of the two suspects who were present at the scene on the day of the incident and helped two children were merged. Thus, for the first time in the case, four children will appear before the judge together. Up to 20 years in prison is sought for the two suspects for the crime of "aiding in the intentional killing of a child."
MARKET VENDORS TO BE HEARD AS WITNESSES
In today's hearing, seven market vendors who witnessed the murder will be heard as witnesses. It is stated that these testimonies are critically important for clarifying the course of the incident.
MOTHER MINGUZZI: IT WILL BE HEAVY FOR ME
Yasemin Minguzzi, who has been fighting a legal battle since the day she lost her son, stated before the hearing, "This is a big case. It will be the heaviest for me. I will be face to face with my son's four killers."
Minguzzi noted that those who came to watch the trial gave her strength, saying, "One Ahmet is gone, but I have thousands of Ahmets. Unfortunately, we lost children after Ahmet. I tried to stand up for them to bring an end to this."
Mother Minguzzi also demanded a change in the juvenile execution law, arguing that there should be no reduction in sentences due to age in serious crimes.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Ahmet Minguzzi was attacked with a knife at a market where he went with his friends to buy skateboarding equipment in Kadıköy, Istanbul, on January 24. One of the attackers stabbed Minguzzi three times with a knife taken from a market stall, while the other suspect kicked the child who was lying on the ground. Security camera footage of the attack received widespread attention in the press and social media, leading to significant outrage. Minguzzi died on February 9 after being taken to the hospital in critical condition on January 24.
The first hearing of the Minguzzi murder case was held on April 11. The hearings were conducted behind closed doors due to the young age of the suspects. The court postponed the hearing to May 8 for "the completion of deficiencies and to hear one more witness." The date for the next hearing was set for June 20. The date for the next hearing was set for June 20. Before the third hearing of the case on June 20, a decision was made in the threat case against the family. Four of the five detained children were released under judicial control, while one received a 4-year and 8-month prison sentence for "threatening with a weapon."
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