13.05.2026 07:30
Galatasaray footballer Lucas Torreira was punched in an attack in Beyoğlu. The suspect, who tried to flee, was caught by police in a taxi. In his initial statement, the attacker claimed he carried out the assault because Lucas Torreira was also interested in a woman he had been communicating with via social media.
Galatasaray's Uruguayan star Lucas Torreira went to the police station to file a complaint after being punched in Beyoğlu. Police teams caught the fleeing attacker in a taxi and detained him. Striking details about the incident have emerged.
ATTACKED AT THE MALL
Lucas Torreira, the star footballer of Galatasaray who celebrated the championship in the Süper Lig, was attacked in front of a shopping mall in Camiikebir Mahallesi, Kasımpaşa, Beyoğlu. According to allegations, Torreira was subjected to a punch attack by a person named Y.Y. while leaving a cafe. Police teams were dispatched to the scene upon the report.
CAUGHT IN A TAXI
Police teams caught the 32-year-old suspect, who was trying to flee the scene, in a taxi he had boarded and detained him. An investigation revealed that the suspect had a record for the crime of "intentional wounding."
It was learned that Torreira filed a complaint against the attacker.
During the incident, it was determined that Torreira's driver, E.S., also punched the suspect in an attempt to separate the parties.
HAD PREVIOUSLY OBTAINED A RESTRAINING ORDER
Within the scope of the investigation, it emerged that the suspect had a prior restraining order. Additionally, it was learned that Lucas Torreira had filed a complaint against the same person in previous months and obtained a 45-day restraining order.
The suspect's procedures at the police station are ongoing.
REDNESS DETECTED ON TORREIRA'S FACE
During checks on the Uruguayan footballer, redness was detected between his left eyebrow and eye.
ATTACKER'S STATEMENT REVEALED
In his initial statement, the suspect claimed that he carried out the attack because Lucas Torreira was allegedly interested in a woman he was communicating with via social media.