24.01.2025 10:51
A masked individual climbed onto the first statue made for Atatürk in Turkey, located on the Sarayburnu coast in Istanbul. The person, armed with an iron rod and a key, attacked the statue but was stopped by nearby citizens. Those moments were captured on a cellphone camera, and the individual was taken into custody.
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Moments that drew reactions occurred around 09:00 at the Sarayburnu Coast in Istanbul. A masked individual climbed on top of the first monument dedicated to the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
ATTACK ON THE ATATÜRK STATUE
The individual attacked the Atatürk statue with an iron rod and a key. Citizens nearby intervened with the masked individual. Upon being informed by the citizens, police teams arrived at the scene and detained the individual.
20-25 STRIKES DETECTED ON THE STATUE
Investigations revealed that there were 20-25 strikes on the statue. It was learned that the İBB Heritage teams, working in coordination with the crime scene investigation teams, began field examinations to determine the extent of the damage and to initiate necessary conservation efforts.
THE MOMENTS ON CAMERA
The events were recorded by citizens using their mobile phone cameras. The footage included moments of the individual attacking the Atatürk statue and the citizens' intervention.
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