10.08.2026 10:46
In the Mezitli district of Mersin, A.U. opened fire on pedestrians Özhan Büyük and T.T. for an unknown reason. Büyük, hit by the bullets, lost his life, and T.T. was injured. A minibus was also hit by bullets in the attack. The suspect, A.U., was detained by the police, and an investigation was launched.
Özhan Büyük lost his life and T.T., who was with him, was injured in an armed attack while walking on a road in Mersin. The incident occurred last evening in the Akdeniz neighborhood of the Mezitli district. According to the claim; A.U. opened fire with a pistol on Özhan Büyük and T.T. walking on the road for an unknown reason. Özhan Büyük and T.T., hit by bullets in their bodies, collapsed in blood. The bullets from the pistol also hit a minibus with passengers on board that was passing by at that moment.
THE SUSPECT WHO FLED AFTER THE ATTACK WAS CAUGHT
Upon the notification of those around, police and health teams were dispatched to the scene. After the first intervention by health teams, Özhan Büyük and T.T. were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Özhan Büyük, who was seriously injured, could not be saved. Büyük's lifeless body was taken to the morgue for an autopsy. While the Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into the incident, the suspect A.U., who fled after the attack, was taken into custody by the police.