07.09.2026 09:21
In the Antakya district of Hatay, 60-year-old M.Y. went to the container city where his imam-married wife, from whom he was in the process of separating, had taken refuge, and caused terror. M.Y., determined to be under the influence of alcohol, injured his wife, his biological daughter, his stepdaughter, and his brother-in-law with a machete. Police teams quickly apprehended the suspect, who had 4 prior criminal records, along with the weapon used in the attack. It was reported that the 4 injured individuals are not in life-threatening condition.
A 60-year-old man, who was in the process of separating from his imam marriage wife, raided the container city where she had taken refuge in Hatay and wounded his wife, daughter, stepdaughter, and brother-in-law with a machete. The suspect, who was found to be under the influence of alcohol, was caught by police teams in a short time along with the weapon used in the attack.
MACHETE ATTACKER CAPTURED
The incident occurred in the evening hours of the past day in the container city located in the Güzelburç Quarter of the Antakya district. A 60-year-old man named M.Y., who arrived at the container city under the influence of alcohol, attacked his imam marriage wife E.Ş. after an argument. Angered by the intervention of those around, the man also wounded his biological daughter G.Y., stepdaughter D.I., and brother-in-law B.Ş. Police teams were dispatched to the area upon notification. The teams, arriving at the scene in a short time, captured the husband, who had 4 prior criminal records and was determined to be intoxicated. Procedures at the police station continue for the suspect, who was caught with the weapon used in the crime. Meanwhile, it was learned that the imam marriage wife, who was wounded in the head, her brother-in-law, and her daughters are not in life-threatening condition.
Police teams have launched an investigation into the incident.