A suspect is being sought for using a belt to abuse a dog in Avcılar.

A suspect is being sought for using a belt to abuse a dog in Avcılar.

14.04.2026 14:52

In Istanbul's Avcılar district, a person used a belt to inflict violence on their dog. The incident, which occurred by the roadside, was recorded by bystanders using a mobile phone camera. The suspect, who disregarded warnings, was seen lifting the dog into the air by its leash and throwing it. After the footage spread on social media, the police initiated efforts to apprehend the suspect.

Violence applied by a person to their dog in Avcılar, Istanbul, caused reactions. While those moments were captured on a mobile phone camera, police teams initiated work to apprehend the suspect.

APPLIED VIOLENCE BY THE ROADSIDE

The incident occurred yesterday around noon in Yeşilkent Neighborhood. According to claims, drivers in traffic noticed a person applying violence to their dog in an empty lot by the roadside.

HIT WITH A BELT, LIFTED INTO THE AIR

In the footage, it was seen that the suspect, hitting the dog he was walking with a leash using a belt, did not heed the warnings of those around. Moments were recorded where the suspect lifted the dog into the air by its leash and swung it, continuing to beat it.

REACTION POURED ON SOCIAL MEDIA

After the moments of the incident spread on social media, many users reacted to the situation.

POLICE TOOK ACTION

After the footage was shared, police teams initiated work to apprehend the suspect.

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