21.08.2025 22:39
In the Osmangazi district of Bursa, a person dressed as a clown chasing children while playing with a knife caused panic. Following the incident captured by security cameras, the police launched an investigation.
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A person dressed as a clown, who allegedly chased children playing in the street with a knife, caused panic in Bursa. The moments when the suspect entered the street and two mothers ran home with their children were also captured by security cameras. Following the complaint, an investigation was initiated by the Osmangazi District Police Department.
CLOWN WITH A KNIFE CHASED CHILDREN IN THE STREET
The incident occurred in the Alaaddin neighborhood of Osmangazi district. A person, who was claimed to be carrying a knife while dressed in a clown costume, chased children playing in the street. In the footage captured by security cameras on August 18 at around 21:30, it was seen that as the suspect in clown attire appeared at the beginning of the street, two women and three children ran home and closed the door. The suspect, who approached the door of a single-story detached house, was seen waiting for a while, and just as he was about to leave, he turned back and waved towards the window of the house.
"I SAW HIM WHILE SITTING ON MY BALCONY, HIS MOVEMENTS WERE STRANGE"
The neighborhood head, Emine Aytekin, who was reached by phone by DHA reporter, stated that she reported the issue to the police upon receiving complaints, saying, "The other day, while I was sitting on my balcony, I saw someone in a clown costume passing by below. Since there is a hotel nearby, I thought he was going there for entertainment. But his behavior was strange. When I received complaints from a few people in the neighborhood, I informed the police. We are uneasy." Following the complaint, an investigation was initiated by the Osmangazi District Police Department.
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