05.08.2026 21:10
Following the bloody attack in which 3 people lost their lives in a cemetery in Batman, tension in the region continues unabated. According to claims, relatives of those who lost their lives came this time to the complex where the people they had a feud with lived, armed with long-barreled weapons. The moments when one of the attackers advanced toward the complex with a gun in his hand were reflected on the security camera second by second, and the images also revealed the extent of the escalating feud in Batman.
Tensions have escalated once again following the armed attack in a cemetery in Batman on July 26, which resulted in the deaths of Mehmet Direk, his son Ercan Direk, and his nephew Ebubekir Direk from the same family.
According to reports, relatives of those who lost their lives in the incident came to the housing complex where the opposing party, with whom they have a feud, resides. In the security camera footage, a person is seen approaching the vicinity of the complex at night, advancing with what is claimed to be a long-barreled weapon. The footage shows the individual heading toward the entrance of the complex, and it was stated that concerns about a new attack have arisen in the region following the incident.
3 PEOPLE DIED IN THE CEMETERY ATTACK
In the incident that occurred in the Asri Cemetery in the Güneykent neighborhood of Batman on the evening of July 26, an armed attack was carried out on a group visiting the cemetery. In the attack, Mehmet Direk, his son Ercan Direk, and his nephew Ebubekir Direk lost their lives, and 2 people were injured. It was announced that one of the injured was in serious condition.
It was also announced that the deceased Mehmet Direk was a member of the AK Party Batman Central District Executive Board. AK Party Batman Deputy Ferhat Nasıroğlu issued a condolence message for the Direk family.
TENSION MOVED TO THE HOUSING COMPLEX
While it was claimed that the feud between the two parties continued after the cemetery attack, it was alleged that this time the target was the housing complex where the opposing side resides.
In the shared security camera footage, a person coming to the vicinity of the complex at night draws attention. In the footage, the individual is seen advancing with a long-barreled weapon and heading toward the entrance of the complex.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA SECOND BY SECOND
In the security camera footage, the individual is seen advancing toward the complex, passing by vehicles in the area, and heading toward the entrance. At the end of the footage, the individual approaches the point where the camera is located and exits the frame.
These images, which emerged after the bloody cemetery attack in Batman in recent days, have raised concerns that the feud between the two groups could turn into a new armed conflict.