Armed clash between relative families in Sivas: 1 dead, 3 injured

Armed clash between relative families in Sivas: 1 dead, 3 injured

10.05.2026 14:35

In the Yıldızeli district of Sivas, one person lost their life and three others were injured in a fight between two hostile related families. Following the incident, the gendarmerie detained the suspect.

In the Yıldızeli district of Sivas, one person died and three people, including two women, were injured in a fight between two feuding relative families. The incident occurred around 08:00 in the village of Töngel, tied to the district. A dispute broke out for an unknown reason between the two relative families whose houses are adjacent and who are in conflict. The dispute quickly turned into a fight. In the fight where firearms were used, S.I. opened fire with his pistol on Yasin Işık, who was reportedly his nephew. Yasin Işık lost his life, while T.I., A.I., and K.I., who were involved in the fight, were injured. Health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the scene upon notification.

SUSPECT DETAINED BY GENDARMERIE TEAMS

The injured were taken to hospitals in the city for treatment after the health team's intervention. It was reported that the health condition of the injured is good. Yasin Işık's body was taken to the morgue of Sivas Cumhuriyet University Faculty of Medicine Hospital after the scene investigation teams completed their work.

The suspect S.I. was quickly caught and detained by gendarmerie teams.

An investigation into the incident has been initiated.

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