04.08.2026 16:00
In Gaziosmanpasa, 3 individuals believed to have used drugs were seen unconscious in the morning hours. Those who watched the footage recorded by a nearby citizen's mobile phone camera couldn't help but say, 'How can a person do this to themselves?'
Three people, believed to have used narcotics or stimulants, were seen unconscious in the morning hours at Istanbul's Gaziosmanpaşa Square and Living Center. The scandalous images captured by a nearby citizen's mobile phone camera drew reactions on social media.
SHOCKING SCENE IN THE MORNING HOURS
The incident occurred at Gaziosmanpaşa Square and Living Center, located in Gaziosmanpaşa Merkez Neighborhood and heavily used by citizens. Citizens passing through the area in the morning hours noticed 3 people lying motionless and unconscious in the square. The heartbreaking and concerning state of the individuals, believed to be under the influence of substances, was recorded moment by moment by a citizen passing by.
WAVE OF REACTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The images, which quickly spread on social media platforms and became a trending topic, sparked great backlash. Users who watched the footage, recorded on a route where people head to work and school in the morning, reacted to the situation by saying, "How can a person do this to themselves?" Local residents demanded that authorities increase security checks in and around the square.