15.06.2026 20:40
In Afyonkarahisar, last month, Dinar Mayor Veysel Topçu, who switched from CHP to AK Party, was the target of a scalpel attack attempt by an individual. Topçu escaped the incident unscathed as party members intervened, while the suspect was taken into custody by the police. Commenting on the incident, Topçu said, "I know him from before and am aware of his extensive criminal record. The person approached me, yelling and insulting me about why I switched from CHP to AK Party."
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Last month, in Afyonkarahisar, an individual attempted to attack Dinar Mayor Veysel Topçu, who switched from CHP to AK Party.
HIDDEN BETWEEN VEHICLES WITH A SCALPEL
The incident occurred near Dinar Municipality. According to the information obtained, Kemal E., hiding between vehicles, approached Dinar Mayor Veysel Topçu, who was leaving the Municipal Council meeting, with a scalpel in his hand and began shouting. With party members intervening, Mayor Topçu survived the incident without injury.
THOSE MOMENTS ON CAMERA
The individual, who argued with party members, later left the scene, and the events were captured on security cameras. Subsequently, Kemal E. was taken into custody by police.
“HE STARTED SHOUTING AND INSULTING ME ABOUT WHY I SWITCHED FROM CHP TO AK PARTY”
Commenting on the incident, Topçu described what happened: 'The individual hid between the municipality's vehicles. I know him from before and am aware he has a long criminal record. I have information that he was recently released from prison. He walked toward me, shouting and insulting me about why I switched from CHP to AK Party. Since I know him, I feared he might harm me and quickly moved away. During this, he continued shouting and cursing behind me. Noticing the situation, municipal police came to him, and then AK Party District Chairman Hüseyin Demir, who was in the area, approached him, asking him to leave and stop cursing. Meanwhile, I learned from our friends at the scene that the suspect had a scalpel in his hand. After arguing for a while with those trying to calm him, the individual left the scene. We have filed a complaint against the person regarding the incident.'"
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