A view from Istanbul's historic district! The tourist was beaten up.

A view from Istanbul's historic district! The tourist was beaten up.

28.01.2026 15:07

A person engaged in street vending in Fatih, Istanbul, assaulted a Chinese tourist he was arguing with. Following the incident, the 19-year-old suspect F.B. was detained by the police, and legal action was initiated against him for the crime of 'intentional injury.'

In an incident that took place in the Fatih district of Istanbul, a dispute broke out between a person identified as a harasser and a Chinese tourist. The event occurred on Mahmutpaşa Street around 5:15 PM yesterday, and the argument quickly escalated into a fight.

THE DISPUTE ENDED WITH A FIGHT

According to the information obtained, during the argument that started for an unknown reason between 19-year-old F.B. and the Chinese tourist, F.B. attacked the tourist with punches. Citizens nearby tried to separate the fight.

Image from Istanbul's historic district! Kicked and punched the tourist

SUSPECT DETAINED

Police teams were dispatched to the scene upon notification. The police quickly detained F.B. The events were captured by nearby security cameras.

Image from Istanbul's historic district! Kicked and punched the tourist

PROCEEDINGS INITIATED FOR INTENTIONAL INJURY

It was learned that proceedings were initiated against the detained suspect F.B. for the crime of "intentional injury."

Image from Istanbul's historic district! Kicked and punched the tourist

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