11.06.2026 12:01
A suspect accused of harassing a 17-year-old girl on a moving tram in Istanbul faced the reaction of passengers who noticed the situation. The suspect, beaten by the passengers, was handed over to security guards at Demirkapı station, while the incident was captured on a mobile phone camera.
Yesterday afternoon in Istanbul's Eyüpsultan district, according to allegations, an individual harassed a girl learned to be around 17 years old on the T4 Topkapı-Mecid-i Selam tram.
PASSENGERS BEAT THE SUSPECT
Passengers who noticed the situation beat the suspect. The suspect, taken off at Eyüpsultan Demirkapı station, was handed over to security guards and reported to the police. Police teams arriving at the scene took the suspect to the police station.
"SHE IS YOUR CHILD'S AGE"
While the events inside the tram were captured on a mobile phone camera, footage includes moments where some passengers say to the suspect, "She is your child's age, she is just a little kid, a child." The suspect's procedures at the police station are ongoing.