13.11.2026 13:11
Five suspects determined to have been involved in 3 separate armed attacks in the Yıldırım district of Bursa were caught in an operation. Four weapons thrown away by the suspects, who jumped from a balcony and fled to the neighboring building when they saw the police, were seized. Four of the suspects, including M.U., a prison escapee wanted with an 18-year prison sentence, were arrested, and 1 was released under judicial control conditions.
Five suspects were detained in connection with 3 separate armed attacks in Yıldırım. The moments of the attacks were captured by security cameras of nearby businesses.
1,080 HOURS OF CAMERA FOOTAGE REVIEWED
Bursa Provincial Police Department Anti-Smuggling and Organized Crime Branch teams launched an investigation under the coordination of the Bursa Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The teams reviewed a total of 1,080 hours of camera footage to shed light on one shooting injury and two separate armed attacks in Yıldırım.
FUGITIVE ORGANIZATION LEADER WAS WANTED WITH AN 18-YEAR PRISON SENTENCE
According to police findings, the attacks were carried out by a criminal organization allegedly led by M.U. It was determined that M.U. was wanted with a finalized prison sentence of 18 years, 4 months, and 12 days and was a prison escapee. The teams determined that M.U. acted together with Y.T., E.K., E.K., and H.Y. in the attacks.
THEY THREW THEIR WEAPONS BETWEEN BUILDINGS WHILE FLEEING
After the address where the suspects were hiding was identified, a simultaneous operation was carried out with the participation of Special Operations police. It was determined that the suspects, upon seeing the police, jumped from the balcony and fled to the rooftop of the neighboring building. The suspects, who threw their weapons into the gap between buildings during the escape, hid in an empty apartment in the same building.
4 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
The suspects M.U., Y.T., E.K., E.K., and H.Y. were caught and detained by the teams. Four weapons thrown by the suspects while fleeing were also seized. After procedures at the police station, the suspects were referred to the courthouse; 4 of them were arrested, and 1 was released under judicial control conditions.