Guns fired one after another in relatives' land dispute: The area turned into a battlefield!

Guns fired one after another in relatives' land dispute: The area turned into a battlefield!

18.06.2026 11:12

Five of the 9 suspects detained in connection with a armed clash between two related families over a land dispute in the Derik district of Mardin, which left 5 people injured, have been arrested. Security camera footage of the incident has also emerged.

An armed conflict arising from a land dispute in Tepebağ District was captured on security cameras. Five people were injured in the incident where bullets flew through the air, and five suspects detained in the investigation were arrested.

Security camera footage of an armed clash in Tepebağ

ARGUMENT TURNS INTO ARMED CLASH

The incident occurred on June 15 in the rural Tepebağ District of Derik. According to reports, a dispute between two families over a land disagreement quickly escalated into an armed clash.

In the clash, Ş.K. (37), R.K. (60), B.D. (23), M.D. (27), and Z.D. (48) were injured by bullets from handguns. Upon notification, health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area. After initial treatment at the scene, the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for medical care.

Injured individuals from the armed clash in Tepebağ

GENDARMERIE LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION

Following the incident, gendarmerie teams took extensive security measures in the region and launched a comprehensive investigation into the clash. Nine suspects were detained as part of the investigation.

After processing at the gendarmerie, five of the suspects were arrested by the court they were brought before. The remaining suspects were released under judicial supervision.

Suspects related to the armed clash being processed

ARMED CLASH CAPTURED ON CAMERA

Meanwhile, security camera footage of the incident emerged. The footage showed two light commercial vehicles following each other and a car stopping by the roadside.

Individuals getting out of the vehicles were seen opening fire at each other with guns, then continuing the fight with kicks and punches. The footage also captured drivers passing by quickly leaving the area. In Derik district of Mardin, five of the nine suspects detained for the armed clash that resulted from a land dispute between two families, injuring five people, have been arrested. Footage of the incident has emerged.

Scene of the armed clash in Tepebağ

The incident occurred on June 15 in the rural Tepebağ District of Derik. A dispute between two families over land turned into an armed clash. In the clash, Ş.K. (37), R.K. (60), B.D. (23), M.D. (27), and Z.D. (48) were injured by bullets from handguns. After initial treatment, the injured were taken to nearby hospitals for care.

Transport of the injured from the armed clash

FIVE ARRESTS

Gendarmerie teams took security measures in the area, while nine suspects were detained in connection with the incident. After processing at the gendarmerie, five of the suspects were arrested, and the others were released under judicial supervision.

Gendarmerie operations leading to arrests

FIGHT ON CAMERA

Meanwhile, security camera footage of the incident emerged. The footage showed two light commercial vehicles and a car stopping by the roadside, with suspects getting out and opening fire at each other, then attacking each other with kicks and punches. The footage also showed drivers passing by quickly fleeing the scene upon seeing the prolonged fight.

Security camera showing suspects fighting
Footage of the ongoing armed clash

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