Armed attack on the mayor's official vehicle in Izmir

Armed attack on the mayor's official vehicle in Izmir

20.08.2026 17:50

In Izmir, the parked empty official car of CHP's Cigli Mayor Onur Emrah Yildiz was fired upon with a weapon. The 21-year-old suspect, who came to the municipal parking lot on a stolen motorcycle, was caught by security guards while trying to flee after pulling the trigger repeatedly, and was handed over to police teams.

The 21-year-old suspect, who came on a stolen motorcycle and opened fire with a gun at the parked empty official car of Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız, was caught by municipal security personnel and motorcycle police.

CAME ON STOLEN MOTORCYCLE, PULLED THE TRIGGER REPEATEDLY

The incident occurred at noon in the parking lot on the lower floor of the Çiğli Municipality building. According to the information obtained, a 21-year-old individual named K.S. came to the municipal building parking lot on a stolen motorcycle. The suspect fired 3-4 shots with a pistol at the parked empty official car belonging to CHP member Çiğli Mayor Onur Emrah Yıldız.

Municipal parking lot

CAUGHT WHILE TRYING TO ESCAPE

After the attack, the suspect K.S., who tried to flee the area, was immediately stopped by municipal security guards. Motorcycle police teams affiliated with the Public Order Branch Directorate, rapidly dispatched to the address upon the report, took the suspect into custody along with the weapon used in the crime.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident, and the suspect K.S. was taken to the police station for his statement. A comprehensive investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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