03.08.2026 12:59
In a market in the Akdeniz district of Mersin, a small child was brutally beaten by a man. As he threw the child to the ground, beating him mercilessly with kicks and punches, the moment was captured on the market's security camera. It was learned that the young child, taken to the hospital, remains in critical condition, while the attacker has been detained.
In a market in the Akdeniz district of Mersin, a small child was subjected to a brutal attack by a man. The suspect, who beat the child nearly to death with kicks and slaps, violently threw the small child to the ground multiple times.
THE TERROR EXPERIENCED BY THE SMALL CHILD ON CAMERA
The horrifying moments were recorded second by second by the market's security cameras. After the footage emerged, it drew a huge backlash on social media and from the public.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
The Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation into the incident. While the suspect, identified as M.E., was taken into custody, it was stated that the small child, who was taken to the hospital, continued to receive treatment and that his condition was critical.
SMALL CHILD TAKEN TO HOSPITAL
In a statement made by the Mersin Provincial Police Department, the following words were included: Regarding the intentional injury incident that occurred in a market in our Akdeniz district and was reflected on social media platforms; The suspect of the incident, M.E., was apprehended and taken into custody in a short time as a result of the swift work of our Akdeniz District Police Department teams. The injured M.A.D.'s treatment continues in the hospital, and the judicial process will be completed in line with the instructions of our Duty Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, after which he will be referred to the judicial authorities on 01.08.2026.