20.03.2025 14:42
Abdurrahman Balcı, who lived in Esenler, was attacked with a knife after warning three people who were making noise and polluting the area in front of his apartment building. Balcı was stabbed in the heart by Berat C., the assailant, and despite all the medical interventions at the hospital, he lost his life.
On the night of March 17, in the Fevzi Çakmak neighborhood of Esenler; Abdurrahman Balcı (26) warned Berat C. (19), Baran C. (17), and Musa P. (19), who were sitting in front of their apartment, not to throw their sunflower seeds around and to keep the noise down. After a while, a verbal argument broke out between Balcı and the group of three. Following this argument, Balcı went for a walk with his brother. While Balcı was walking, Berat C. from the group pulled out a knife from his pocket and stabbed Balcı repeatedly. As Balcı collapsed to the ground in a pool of blood, Berat C., Baran C., and Musa P. ran away from the scene. Nearby citizens carried Balcı to a private hospital located 50 meters away from the incident. After initial treatment at the private hospital, Balcı was later transferred to Bakırköy Sadi Konuk Training and Research Hospital, where he unfortunately passed away despite all medical interventions.
THE ATTACKERS WERE CAPTURED
Upon receiving the notification, teams that arrived at the scene took security precautions and began examining the security cameras in the area. The suspects, whose identities were determined, were quickly captured by the teams of the Esenler District Police Department's Public Order Bureau. Berat C., Baran C., and Musa P., who were taken into custody, were referred to the courthouse after their procedures at the police station.
'A YOUNG CHILD, WHAT A SHAME'
Hasan Uygun, a local shopkeeper, said, "Around 11:30 PM, there was a noise here. We came out of the shop and saw someone being taken to the hospital. When I went to check, he was injured in the chest area. He was losing a lot of blood. The kids who attacked also ran away. From what we heard, the kids were eating sunflower seeds and making noise. The deceased friend had warned them, and that’s how the incident started. A person's life should not be so cheap. May God give patience to the family of the deceased friend. The state of the country is really bad. A young child at 26, what a shame. Kids aged 15-18. It seems that all of our lives are in danger. Today it could happen to you, tomorrow to me. Anything can happen anywhere at any time now," he said.