He killed the brother of the girl he wanted to marry in the middle of the street.

He killed the brother of the girl he wanted to marry in the middle of the street.

16.06.2026 14:41

In Istanbul's Güngören district, a person opened fire with a gun after an argument with the brother of a young girl he wanted to marry. Hazem Muhammed, who was seriously injured, died at the hospital he was taken to, while the attacker fled the scene. Police teams have launched an operation to capture the suspect.

The armed attack in Istanbul's Güngören district resulted in the death of one person.

The incident occurred on Vardar Street in Mareşal Çakmak Neighborhood during the night hours. According to claims, M.D. arrived on his motorcycle in front of the house where the family of the young girl he wanted to marry lived. It was learned that there had been a previous issue between M.D. and the family.

THE ARGUMENT QUICKLY TURNED INTO A FIGHT

After a while, the young girl's brother, Hazem Muhammed, who arrived at the location of the house, got into an argument with M.D. As the argument escalated, M.D. opened fire on Hazem Muhammed with the gun he had with him.

Hazem Muhammed

Muhammed, struck by bullets, collapsed to the ground, while the suspect fled the scene on his motorcycle.

HE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL

Upon notification, police and medical teams were dispatched to the area. Hazem Muhammed, who received initial first aid at the scene, was taken to the hospital by ambulance. However, despite all efforts by the doctors, he could not be saved.

Hospital

THE ATTACKER IS BEING SOUGHT

Following the incident, police teams launched an operation to apprehend the fleeing suspect. The moment of the armed attack and subsequent events were recorded by security cameras in the vicinity.

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