22.03.2026 10:20
A group of five people asked for a cigarette from four siblings walking on the street in Adana, and when they received a "no" response, they unleashed terror. A 17-year-old young man was stabbed to death on the first day of Ramadan Bayram, while two of his older brothers were injured. Five suspects aged between 16 and 17 were arrested.
Matta Ahmet Minguzzi, Hakan Çakır, Alperen Ömer Toprak's case has sparked ongoing reactions regarding the regulation of Children Driven to Crime (SSÇ) in the public eye. The latest incident occurred on the evening of March 20, the first day of Ramadan Bayram, on Adnan Menderes Boulevard in the Çukurova district of Adana.
THEY SPREAD TERROR WHEN 'NO CIGARETTES' WAS SAID According to the allegation, Ö.A. (17), who blocked the way of 4 siblings walking on the boulevard, asked for cigarettes from N.K. (16), H.O. (17), M.İ. (16), and S.Y. (17). After the response "No cigarettes," the 5 suspects attacked the 4 siblings with knives.
1 DEAD, 2 INJURED After the attack, siblings Erdoğan Ertaş (17), Yakup Ertaş (21), and Haydar Ertaş (21) were injured by stabbing. Upon the notification of the surrounding people, police and medical teams were dispatched to the area. Medical teams determined that Erdoğan Ertaş had lost his life, while the 2 injured siblings were taken to the hospital. The police detained 5 suspects related to the incident.
Erdoğan Ertaş (in the middle) who was killed, Haydar Ertaş (on the left) who was injured, and Yakup Ertaş (on the right) 5 SUSPECTS ARRESTED The detained suspects were interrogated at the Adana Police Department's Child Branch due to their young ages. The suspects whose statements were taken were referred to the courthouse. The suspects were arrested by the on-duty magistrate court.