Distribution of balls and toys to children caused a stampede

Distribution of balls and toys to children caused a stampede

09.05.2026 20:15

In Şanlıurfa, the mass opening of 18 parks and 5 neighborhood fields completed by the Karaköprü Municipality was held with the participation of Yeniden Refah Party Chairman Fatih Erbakan. The distribution of balls and toys to children during the opening caused a stampede. Some children who risked being crushed cried, while others left the area without gifts.

A collective opening ceremony was held in the Doğukent neighborhood by the Karaköprü Municipality in Şanlıurfa.

YENİDEN REFAH LEADER FATİH ERBAKAN ALSO ATTENDED

Fatih Erbakan, the Chairman of the Yeniden Refah Party, also attended the ceremony. In his speech there, Erbakan evaluated the projects and works implemented by the municipality. Congratulating the municipal administration for completing a significant portion of the projects promised during the election process, Erbakan also emphasized the historical and spiritual identity of Şanlıurfa.

BALL AND TOY DISTRIBUTION CAUSED A STAMPEDE

Following the opening program, Fatih Erbakan and his entourage visited the park in the Doğukent neighborhood and distributed balls and toys to children at the local field. During the distribution held in front of the protocol, a crowd formed among the children.

CHILDREN AT RISK OF BEING CRUSHED

In the chaos, some children were at risk of being crushed, and some were seen crying. It was reported that after the gift distribution, many children left the area empty-handed.

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