16.01.2026 11:24
Lawyer Serdar Öktem was seriously injured in an armed attack while waiting in traffic on Büyükdere Street in Şişli towards the 15 July Martyrs Bridge on October 6, and he died in the hospital where he was taken. Footage of the 6-second attack has emerged.
On October 6th, around 16:15 in Zincirlikuyu, the suspects S.Ö, E.P, M.K, C.Ü, and S.A., who attacked Lawyer Serdar Öktem with long-barreled weapons and fled, were found in a vehicle abandoned in the forest in the İstiklal neighborhood of Arnavutköy.
SUSPECTS CAPTURED
After it was determined that the suspects fled by taxi, the vehicle that was being followed was stopped in the Odayeri area. The suspects, who got out of the taxi and fled among the trees, were captured. 5 suspects, 2 of whom are under 18 years old, and one person identified as assisting them were taken into custody.
During the searches conducted by the teams in the area, 2 Kalashnikov rifles, 2 handguns, and equipment such as a ski mask and gloves were seized. In the operations, H.Ö, Y.K., M.B., D.Y., E.K., F.E., and S.A.S., who were assessed to be in contact with those who carried out the attack, were also taken into custody.
9 PEOPLE ARRESTED
After the procedures were completed at the police station, 13 suspects were transferred to the Istanbul Courthouse following health checks. 9 of the suspects were referred to the court for arrest, while 4 were referred with a request for judicial control. 9 suspects were arrested by the court they were brought before, while 4 suspects were released under judicial control conditions.
FOOTAGE OF THE ATTACK
Footage of the attack has emerged. While Serdar Öktem was driving his vehicle, another vehicle is seen stopping in traffic. The suspects, who got out of the vehicle, are seen firing with long-barreled weapons before fleeing.