03.08.2026 18:43
In Beyoglu, an argument broke out between a female customer and a market vendor over the selection of pears at the neighborhood market. The vendor, Selahattin S. (55), warned Nurcihan Yikilkan (50), saying, 'Don't damage the products.' When the argument turned into a fight, Selahattin S. threw the wooden plank he was holding at Nurcihan Y.'s head. Yikilkan, who was injured and covered in blood, received 10 stitches to her head at the hospital. Selahattin S., who was taken into custody, was arrested by the court he was brought before.
A dispute between a female customer and a market vendor over selecting pears at a neighborhood market in Beyoğlu ended in bloodshed. The vendor, Selahattin Ş. (55), warned Nurcihan Yıkılkan (50), saying, "Sister, I sell these, I make a living from them. Don't damage the products." When the argument turned into a fight, Selahattin Ş. threw the wooden plank he was holding at Nurcihan Y.'s head.
"NO SELECTION" ARGUMENT STARTED
The incident occurred at the neighborhood market set up in Kulaksız Neighborhood on Monday, July 27, around 19.00. According to the information obtained, an argument broke out between Nurcihan Yıkılkan, who was shopping at the market, and market vendor Selahattin Ş. over selecting pears. Allegedly, Selahattin Ş., thinking that Nurcihan Yıkılkan was damaging the products while selecting them at the stall, warned her, saying, "Sister, I sell these, I make a living from them. Don't damage the products." After the warning, the argument between the parties quickly grew and turned into a fight.
WOMAN GOT 10 STITCHES ON HER HEAD
According to the allegations, during the argument, Selahattin Ş. insulted and cursed at Nurcihan Yıkılkan. It was claimed that Selahattin Ş. threw the wooden plank he picked up at Nurcihan Yıkılkan's head. After Nurcihan Yıkılkan was injured by the wooden plank hitting her head, health and police teams were dispatched to the scene upon the reports of those around.
MARKET VENDOR ARRESTED
After the health teams' initial intervention at the scene, it was learned that the woman, who was taken to the hospital, had a laceration on her head and received 10 stitches. Selahattin Ş., who was detained by police teams, had legal proceedings initiated against him for the crime of 'Intentional injury'. While the investigation into the incident continues, Selahattin Ş., who was referred to the courthouse after his procedures at the police station, was arrested by the court he was brought before.
"HE HIT OUT OF NOWHERE, I WAS LEFT COVERED IN BLOOD"
Speaking about the incident, Nurcihan Yıkılkan said, "I was doing cleaning. Around 18.30-19.00, my mother wanted pears. My mother can't see; she is disabled, and she has no teeth in her mouth either. I said, 'Mom, I'll get them, okay.' I was also doing housework. I went out to the market at those hours. There was a stall. There were some rotten fruits there. I was looking for ones suitable for my mother. There, the man said, 'What are you doing?' I said, 'Brother, it's like this, my mother can't see, she has no teeth in her mouth. I'll buy ripe pears.' He said, 'You can't.' I said, 'Brother, please.' He cursed, saying 'Your mother...' and said, 'You can't.' There, he hit my head out of nowhere. I couldn't understand what happened; I was left covered in blood. Is this how women should be treated? Don't these people have mothers, fathers, spouses, children? Can't we go to the market? Can't we buy what we want?" she said.