30.07.2025 04:04
A person dressed in a rabbit costume and traveling on the metro with what appeared to be a toy gun was recorded by other passengers using their mobile phone cameras in Istanbul. Following the sharing of the footage on social media, law enforcement teams took action and detained the suspect, who was found to be 15 years old.
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On Sunday, July 27, in the evening hours in Istanbul, those who saw a person in a rabbit costume getting on the metro from Hacıosman Metro station with a rifle in hand were taken aback. After a brief shock, some passengers recorded the individual with their mobile phone cameras and shared it on social media.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Upon the images, the Istanbul Police Department took action and initiated a search to capture the individual. It was determined that the person had gone from Hacıosman Metro station towards Cumhuriyet Neighborhood. During the follow-up, the individual was caught at the metro station on Araba Yolu Street while wearing a mask.
THE RIFLE TURNED OUT TO BE A TOY
It was identified that the individual, whose identity was examined, was 15-year-old A.Y. In the investigation, it was determined that the rifle in the individual's hand was a 'toy wooden rifle' and the mask was a 'toy rabbit mask.'
LEGAL ACTION INITIATED
Legal action was initiated against A.Y. for the crime of 'deliberately endangering public safety.'
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