01.11.2025 21:20
A suspect attempted to abduct a child from a family shopping in a market in Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, and took the child into a neighboring store. The father, realizing that his child was not with them, managed to catch the suspect at the last moment. The suspect was detained by the police teams that arrived at the scene.
A suspect attempting to kidnap a child shopping with their family in a market in Eyüpsultan was noticed while entering another market. The suspect was handed over to the police by the child's father.
ATTEMPTED KIDNAPPING OF A CHILD IN THE MARKET NEXT TO THEIR FAMILY
The incident occurred at 1:30 PM in the Düğmeciler neighborhood of Eyüpsultan. According to allegations, a child shopping with their family was taken outside by a suspect who entered the same market with the intention of kidnapping. Noticing that his child was not with them, the father immediately went outside and realized that the child had entered the neighboring market with the suspect.
FATHER NOTICED AT THE LAST MOMENT
Civilians who saw the father arguing with the suspect trying to kidnap his child came to the scene. They reported the situation to the police and medical teams. The suspect, who was alleged to have attempted to kidnap the child, was taken into custody by the teams that arrived at the scene following the report. Meanwhile, the child's father attempted to assault the suspect, but police intervened.
A witness to the incident, Vildan Akkul, stated, "An hour ago, I saw a mother and father with a 5-year-old boy wandering in a market while they were unaware. He was being attempted to be kidnapped by another man. At that moment, when the mother and father did not see, the father realized the situation. He came to the door and looked. I also came, and there were ambulance and police teams at the scene. The child's health condition is good, but they were very scared and had experienced trauma."
"FATHER ASSAULTED THE KIDNAPPER"
Another eyewitness, Muhammet Emin Cavla, said, "I was coming from school, and I saw a crowd in the market. I heard that a man was caught trying to kidnap a young child, which is why the crowd gathered. The father also assaulted the kidnapper. When I arrived, they were assaulting him. Then the police and ambulance came." The police investigation regarding the incident is ongoing.