"He did not comply with the 'stop' warning and was shot when he showed a knife to the police."

14.10.2025 09:57

In Bakırköy, a driver who did not comply with the police's "stop" order crashed into five police vehicles while attempting to flee. The suspect continued to escape after warning shots were fired and was ultimately caught after being shot during the chase.

Police teams conducting inspections on Bakırköy Coastal Road stopped a suspicious vehicle with a "stop" warning.

SHOWED A KNIFE TO THE POLICE

The driver of the vehicle did not comply with the warning and showed a knife to the police before attempting to flee. This led to a chase between the police teams and the suspect.

Did not comply with the 'stop' warning, showed a knife to the police

CRASHED INTO POLICE VEHICLES

During the ongoing chase along the coastal road, the suspect caused damage by crashing into the police vehicles with the vehicle he was driving. After the chase, the police closed Kennedy Avenue to traffic and set up a roadblock in the suspect's path.

Did not comply with the 'stop' warning, showed a knife to the police

CAPTURED AFTER BEING SHOT

Warning shots were fired by the police at the suspect, who was still trying to escape in his vehicle. Despite this, the suspect continued his attempt to flee, and the police opened fire targeting him.

The suspect, who was injured as a result of being shot, was taken to the hospital by the medical teams called to the scene.

The road that was closed due to the chase was reopened to traffic after the vehicles were towed away.

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