06.06.2024 23:10
During a graduation ceremony belonging to a private school, held at Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall in Şişli, Istanbul, a large LED screen on the stage fell onto the students. Six people were injured in the incident, and the school owner was also taken into custody.
The giant LED screen on the stage at Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall in Şişli, Istanbul fell on the students during a graduation ceremony at a private school. In the accident, 6 people were injured. The injured were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
The incident occurred around 22:15 at Cemal Reşit Rey Concert Hall in Şişli. According to allegations; at the end of the collective graduation ceremony of ELEV Foundation Schools, the giant LED screen fell on the students, teachers, and parents on the stage during a photo shoot. 6 people were injured in the incident.
SCHOOL OWNER ARRESTED
The injured were taken to the hospital by ambulance. Erkan Şahin, the owner of ELEV Foundation Schools, was arrested in connection with the incident. A school principal and a teacher were also taken to the police station to give their statements.
MOMENTS CAPTURED ON CAMERA
The moments when the giant LED screen fell were captured on a mobile phone camera. In the footage, it can be seen that the people on the stage tried to hold the screen as it fell. While the injured were lying on the ground, the people on the stage tried to help them.
SHE DESCRIBED THE FRIGHTENING MOMENTS
Oya Kayaalp, one of the parents in the hall at the time of the incident, said that the children went on stage after the graduation and end-of-year show. Kayaalp, who stated that she was also on the stage while the students were taking photos with their teachers, said, "I saw the stage tilting at that moment, the children and parents stepped back. One parent was trapped under the screen and injured in the leg. Her child was on the ground, I took her and moved her away." she said.
Kayaalp said that there was an argument between the school principal and the parents after the accident. Kayaalp, stating that everyone was shocked because of the incident, said, "The children experienced such a thing at their graduation ceremonies. I saw the students at the exit, they had minor injuries. According to one child, they started removing the screens behind while the children were still on the stage." she used the expressions.
Here are the first images from the scene: