A shocking scene right in the heart of the city! They set it on fire and took photos.

A shocking scene right in the heart of the city! They set it on fire and took photos.

03.11.2026 16:20

While footage of young people setting a palm tree on fire in Izmir, posing in front of it, and applauding the incident drew a huge backlash on social media, citizens demanded that law enforcement capture the suspects.

In Izmir, individuals who set a palm tree on fire took photos in front of the fire and celebrated the incident with applause. Following the footage, which drew the reaction of bystanders and spread rapidly on social media, citizens tagged the General Directorate of Security and called for the identification and punishment of the individuals.

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