21.10.2026 03:10
In the Konak district of Izmir, 44-year-old Güney D., who was sitting by the seaside with his family, argued with a suspect who made remarks at them. In the incident that turned into a fight, the suspect struck Güney D., bit his ear, and fled. Güney D., part of whose left ear was torn off, was taken to Tepecik Training and Research Hospital; the torn piece could not be found despite a search by family members and police. Police launched an effort to catch the fleeing suspect.
Güney D. (44), who was sitting with his family on the coast in İzmir's Konak district, was bitten on the ear by a suspect he had argued with because of catcalling. While the suspect fled the scene, the piece bitten off Güney D.'s ear, who was taken to hospital, could not be found.
CATCALLING ARGUMENT ON THE COAST
The incident occurred around 22:00 at Konak Coast in Konak neighborhood. Güney D., sitting on the coast with his family, began arguing with the suspect who catcalled them. In the incident that quickly turned into a fight, the suspect also bit the ear of Güney D., whom he had beaten. While the suspect quickly fled the scene, it was understood that a piece of Güney D.'s left ear had been bitten off as he groaned in pain.
THE BITTEN-OFF PIECE COULD NOT BE FOUND
Police and medical teams were dispatched to the address upon notification. Medical teams administered first aid at the scene to Güney D., whose ear had been bitten off. Despite searches by family members and police, the bitten-off ear piece could not be found. The injured Güney D. was taken by ambulance to Tepecik Training and Research Hospital and started treatment.
Police launched an effort to identify and catch the fleeing suspect.