26.08.2026 09:20
While working on the 3rd floor of an office building in Sultangazi, 23-year-old Syrian national Mustafa El Ahmed, who allegedly lost his balance, fell onto the sidewalk. El Ahmed, who was seriously injured, was taken to the hospital by ambulance, while the workplace owner was detained. The moment the worker fell was captured on security camera.
Mustafa El Ahmed, a 23-year-old Syrian national working on the 3rd floor of an office building in Istanbul's Sultangazi district, lost his balance and fell onto the pavement. The seriously injured young worker was taken to the hospital, while the workplace owner and employees were taken into custody.
LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO THE PAVEMENT
The incident occurred yesterday at around 11:00 AM on Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Boulevard, Uğur Mumcu Neighborhood. According to claims, Mustafa El Ahmed (23), a Syrian national working at a chandelier workshop on the 3rd floor of the office building, lost his balance during work and fell onto the pavement.
FIGHTING FOR LIFE IN THE HOSPITAL
After a store employee on the ground floor noticed the situation, health and police teams were immediately dispatched to the address. Mustafa El Ahmed, determined to be seriously injured, was taken to Haseki Training and Research Hospital by ambulance following initial medical intervention at the scene. While Ahmed's fight for life continues in the hospital, police teams conducting investigations at the address took the workplace owner C.A. and other workshop employees to the police station to obtain their statements.
MOMENT OF THE FALL ON CAMERA
Meanwhile, the moments when the young worker fell from the 3rd floor were reflected second by second on the security cameras in the vicinity. The footage shows citizens walking on the pavement when Mustafa El Ahmed rapidly fell onto the pavement, and a person who saw the situation panicked and ran to help.