31.05.2026 20:21
Ekrem Keçe, who locked his mother in a house and took her hostage in Sultangazi, Istanbul, was caught in a breathtaking joint operation by police and firefighter teams. Despite the efforts of the teams who arrived at the scene upon a report to persuade him, the suspect refused to open the door, prompting the use of a fire truck ladder. The terrifying moments when the teams infiltrated through the balcony on the 3rd floor of the building and rescued the elderly woman safely were captured second by second on mobile phone cameras.
A mind-boggling hostage incident occurred in Istanbul's Sultangazi district. The suspect, who locked the doors of the house he lived in with his mother and refused to let anyone in, was caught in a breathtaking balcony infiltration operation carried out by police and fire brigade teams. Climbing to the 3rd floor using a fire truck ladder, the teams rescued the elderly woman safely, with the moments captured second by second on cameras.
BROTHER'S REPORT REVEALS THE HORROR
The incident took place on the 3rd floor of a 4-story apartment building in Sultangazi Zübeyde Hanım Neighborhood. According to allegations, after being unable to reach Ekrem Keçe and his mother Menekşe Keçe for a long time, the other son suspected something was wrong and reported it to the police. Police teams arriving at the scene quickly knocked on the apartment door and asked Ekrem Keçe to open it.
WHEN PERSUASION FAILED, THEY ENTERED VIA THE BALCONY WITH A FIRE TRUCK LADDER
After the suspect refused to open the door despite all warnings and continued to hold his mother hostage, fire brigade teams were called to the scene. As police pressed the operation button, the fire truck ladder was extended to the balcony on the 3rd floor of the building. Security forces infiltrated the balcony using the ladder, apprehended Ekrem Keçe, and took him into custody. The elderly woman Menekşe Keçe, who was trapped in the house, was rescued without injury. The woman, in good health, was taken under protection, while the suspect son was taken to the police station.
"THE NEIGHBORS ARE TIRED OF THIS SITUATION"
Ertan Artan, a local resident explaining the background of the incident, stated that there had been unrest in the family for a long time and said:
"These brothers can't get along anyway. One constantly comes in drunk. Yesterday evening, he came drunk. In the morning, when he sobered up, he called the police and said his mother was taken hostage. When the police arrived, the older brother got scared and didn't open the door. The neighbors are fed up with this situation."
A comprehensive investigation is ongoing by police teams regarding the incident, which caused major commotion in the neighborhood.