Father who beat his daughter and dragged her by the hair in Gaziantep was detained

Father who beat his daughter and dragged her by the hair in Gaziantep was detained

07.06.2026 08:30

In Gaziantep, a father approached his young daughter on a motorcycle and beat her in the middle of the street, dragging her by her hair. An investigation was launched against the suspect, who was detained after the footage reflected on security cameras sparked reactions. The Gaziantep Governor's Office announced that signs of beating were found on the child's body.

A father who approached his little daughter on a motorcycle, beat her in the middle of the street, and dragged her by her hair in Gaziantep was taken into custody. The images captured by security cameras sparked widespread outrage.

BEAT HIS LITTLE DAUGHTER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AND DRAGGED HER BY HER HAIR

The incident occurred in the Mevlana neighborhood of Gaziantep's Şehitkamil district. According to claims, a person named M.K. slapped his little daughter Y.K. in the middle of the street after rapidly approaching her on a motorcycle. The suspect struck the young child multiple times in front of bystanders. The father then dragged his daughter by her hair as he moved the motorcycle forward.

THOSE MOMENTS WERE SECOND-BY-SECOND CAPTURED ON CAMERA

The events were recorded by a security camera in the area. The footage showed the suspect using violence against the little girl and then dragging her by her hair. The images spread quickly, prompting widespread public outrage.

POLICE TOOK ACTION

After the images surfaced, police teams launched an investigation into the incident. As a result of the work carried out, the father M.K. was taken into custody.

STATEMENT FROM THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

The Gaziantep Governor's Office issued a statement regarding the incident, including the following remarks: "In the incident on June 6, 2026, where a girl was beaten in our province, an investigation by our Police Department determined that the child named Y.K. had signs of assault on her body. Based on statements that her father M.K. used violence against her and his children, an inquiry was initiated into the incident, and the suspect was taken into custody upon the prosecutor's instructions."

The investigation into the incident continues.

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