Armed attack on SUV in Diyarbakır: 2 injured

Armed attack on SUV in Diyarbakır: 2 injured

02.09.2026 18:10

In the Yenişehir district of Diyarbakır, gunfire was opened on a moving SUV. Two people in the SUV, which was hit by numerous bullets, were injured. Despite being wounded, the driver managed to drive the car and reach the hospital. It was learned that the vehicle was caught in crossfire while waiting at a red light.

Two people were injured in an armed attack by unidentified person or persons on a jeep in the Yenişehir district of Diyarbakır. The driver, despite being injured, drove the jeep to the hospital.

DROVE THE CAR WHILE INJURED

The incident occurred at noon on Mir Cembeli Boulevard in the Yenişehir district. Fire was opened with a gun on the jeep with license plate 21 AIC 879, which was moving, by person or persons whose identity has not yet been determined. 2 people in the vehicle, which was hit by many bullets on its right and left sides, were injured. The driver, despite being injured, drove the jeep and came to the front of the Emergency Service of Gazi Yaşargil Training and Research Hospital.

Armed Attack on Jeep in Diyarbakır

The 2 injured people, who were intervened by health workers here, were taken into treatment. Upon the notification, police teams were dispatched to the area where the incident occurred and to the hospital. The police started an operation to catch the suspect or suspects who carried out the attack.

Armed Attack on Jeep in Diyarbakır

THEY CROSS-FIRED AT THE RED LIGHT

It was reported that the jeep was subjected to crossfire while waiting at a red light. While the treatment of the injured H.Y. (39) and A.K. (45) continues, it was learned that there was a 3rd person in the vehicle who escaped the attack without injury. The police's operation to catch the suspects continues.

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