21.05.2025 18:20
In the incident where 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi was killed in Kadıköy, a decision of non-prosecution was made regarding the knife used. In a statement about the decision, the Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated, "The decision made does not remove the knife used by the child involved in the crime from being considered as a criminal object."
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The Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office stated in a statement regarding the decision of non-prosecution related to the knife used in the Minguzzi murder, "The child B.B., who is being charged with the crime, does not remove the knife he used in the incident from being considered as a crime tool."
In Kadıköy, Istanbul, Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi was stabbed five times by B.B. while shopping. The young man, who was taken to the hospital after the attack, passed away after a 15-day treatment process.
NON-PROSECUTION DECISION FOR THE KNIFE USED
B.B. and U.B. are being tried with prison sentences ranging from 18 to 24 years for the charge of "intentional murder of a child," while a separate investigation was also initiated against B.B. for the crime of "purchasing, carrying, or possessing knives or other tools without permission." The knife used in the incident was examined at the Istanbul Regional Criminal Police Laboratory. The report prepared as a result of the examination determined that the knife was 10.3 cm long, single-edged, pointed, without grooves, with a blunt back, and had a green plastic handle.
Based on the findings, it was concluded that the knife was not among the prohibited knives specified in Law No. 6136, and a decision of non-prosecution was issued against B.B. regarding this crime. In relation to these developments, the Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office made an informative statement to the public.
A STATEMENT FROM THE PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE
In the prosecutor's statement, it was expressed that an investigation was conducted regarding the crime tool in B.B.'s hand in the incident that occurred on January 24, 2025, which resulted in the death of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, under the charge of "selling, purchasing, carrying, or possessing knives or other tools without permission." According to the report of the Istanbul Police Department's Criminal Laboratory dated May 7, 2025, it was stated that the knife used in the incident was not among the prohibited knives specified in Article 4 of Law No. 6136.
"DOES NOT REMOVE THE KNIFE FROM BEING A CRIME TOOL"
In the statement, it was said, "In the investigation conducted regarding the nature of the crime tool, a decision of non-prosecution was made based on the criminal report after an evaluation of its nature. The child B.B., who is being charged with the crime, does not remove the knife he used in the incident from being considered as a crime tool."
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