02.11.2026 11:16
A Moroccan driver who hit a parked vehicle in Istanbul’s Kağıthane drove his car at local residents running toward him shouting. The driver, who caused damage to 4 cars and fled on foot, was caught after a police pursuit. The driver, determined to have 2.24 promille of alcohol in his blood, was taken into custody. The events were captured on a cell phone camera.
In Istanbul's Kağıthane, Moroccan national Marouane B. (46) drove his vehicle at local residents who reacted to him after he hit a parked car. The driver, who also hit another car in the process, caused damage to 4 cars. Marouane B., who got out of his vehicle and fled on foot, was caught by police pursuit. The driver, determined to be at 2.24 promille alcohol in checks, was taken into custody.
The incident occurred around 00:10 in Harmantepe Neighborhood. According to information obtained, Moroccan national Marouane B. hit a parked car with the vehicle he was driving, license plate 34 DAN 698. Thereupon, the neighborhood residents shouted at the driver and ran toward the location of the vehicle.
DROVE HIS VEHICLE AT THE CITIZENS
Marouane B. this time drove his vehicle at the citizens coming toward him. The driver also hit a second parked car at this time. Four cars with license plates 34 HH 2142, 34 PPA 590, 34 KB 3100 and 34 CKU 595 were damaged. Upon notification, police from Kağıthane Patrol Teams Directorate were dispatched to the scene.
2.24 PROMILLE ALCOHOL FOUND
Marouane B., who got out of his vehicle and fled on foot down the street, was caught as a result of police pursuit. The driver, determined to have 2.24 promille alcohol in checks by traffic teams, was taken into custody.
MOMENT OF THE INCIDENT ON CAMERA
Meanwhile, what happened was reflected in a mobile phone camera. The footage shows the moments when the driver hit a parked car, the neighborhood residents shouted and ran toward him, he drove his vehicle at the neighborhood residents, and hit the second car during this time.