18.02.2025 13:21
A person accused of sexually assaulting a young girl in the middle of the street in Adıyaman was attempted to be lynched by citizens who beat him with kicks and punches.
Citizens and shopkeepers who noticed a person named G.M.A.A.Z., who is alleged to have sexually assaulted an 18-year-old girl near the Central Ulucami Neighborhood Adıyaman Castle, attempted to catch the individual.
THEY CHASED HIM FOR MINUTES
A chase occurred between the citizens and the individual in the city center. The person was caught near Ulucami and was beaten by the citizens there. The individual was injured as a result of the assault, and police teams were dispatched to the scene.
POLICE HARDLY PREVENTED THE LYNCH ATTEMPT
When the police teams arrived at the scene, as they were putting the individual into the vehicle, the citizens attacked him once again. Citizens trying to pull the individual out of the police vehicle also punched him inside the police car. As a result of the police intervention, the crowd around was dispersed. The 18-year-old girl who was allegedly sexually assaulted was taken under protection and brought to the police station.
An investigation into the matter is ongoing.