Armed attack at a dolmuş stop! The 59-year-old driver lost his life.

Armed attack at a dolmuş stop! The 59-year-old driver lost his life.

09.11.2026 14:50

In the Tire district of İzmir, at a minibus stop near Tire State Hospital, it was alleged that 63-year-old H.Ş. opened fire with a handgun at 59-year-old minibus driver Şağban Deniz Fakı. Fakı died at the scene. The suspect, who tried to flee, was caught and taken into custody by gendarmerie personnel.

One person died in an armed attack at a minibus stop in Tire. The suspect of the incident was caught while trying to escape.

ALLEGATION THAT HE OPENED FIRE WITH A HANDGUN AT THE STOP

According to the information obtained, it was learned that 63-year-old H.Ş. came to the minibus stop near Tire State Hospital. It was alleged that H.Ş. opened fire with a handgun at 59-year-old minibus driver Şağban Deniz Fakı here.

THE DRIVER COULD NOT BE SAVED

Upon notification, medical and police teams were dispatched to the scene. In the check carried out by medical teams, it was determined that Fakı had lost his life.

CAUGHT WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE

The suspect H.Ş., who tried to escape from the scene, was caught by gendarmerie personnel in the area. H.Ş., who was taken into custody, was taken to the police station.

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