He stabbed the police officer in the neck with the knife he had in his hand.

A police officer stationed in a fixed point in Beyoğlu, Istanbul, was attacked with a knife.

The incident occurred around 10:50 on İstiklal Avenue. While the police officer was waiting at his fixed point, a suspect approached him from behind. The suspect then acted quickly and stabbed the officer in the neck with the knife he was holding.

RAN AWAY

As the attacker ran away, the police officer staggered for a while. The police officer, who tried to help after coming to the aid of the municipal officer, was taken to the hospital by ambulance after the first intervention of the medical teams who arrived at the scene upon notification. It was learned that his life was not in danger. The moment of the attack was captured by security cameras.

ATTACKER CAPTURED

Meanwhile, it was reported that the teams of the Beyoğlu Public Order Bureau, which initiated an investigation into the incident, have captured the attacker. It was claimed that the attacker was a schizophrenic patient. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.