28.02.2026 01:10
In the Merkezefendi district of Denizli, a man repeatedly stabbed his wife at her workplace due to an argument over smoking. The woman, who received 13 stab wounds, was taken to intensive care, while the attacker, who was caught while trying to escape, was detained.
The husband, who lost his temper in the Merkezefendi district of Denizli, attacked his wife with a knife in front of her colleagues at her workplace, arguing that she was smoking. The unfortunate woman, who was severely injured with 13 stab wounds, is fighting for her life.
The incident occurred around 10:00 AM at a car dealership in the Akçeşme neighborhood. According to allegations, blacksmith master Ayhan Atçalıoğlu (47) had been arguing with his wife Habibe Atçalıoğlu (43), the mother of their two children, over the issue of "smoking" for some time.
FOUND CIGARETTES IN HER BAG
The suspect, who saw a pack of cigarettes in his wife's bag the day before, argued with Habibe Atçalıoğlu once again. After the argument, fearing for her safety, Habibe Atçalıoğlu spent the night at her mother's house and went to her workplace, where she worked as a tea server, in the morning.
COLLAPSED IN A POOL OF BLOOD
Ayhan Atçalıoğlu, who was angry that his wife did not come home at night and stayed at her mother's house and smoked, went to the workplace where his wife worked as a tea server today. Here, the enraged husband pulled out a knife he was carrying and stabbed his wife in the groin, arm, and leg in front of other employees. The woman, who was severely injured with 13 stab wounds to her body, collapsed in a pool of blood.
The unfortunate woman was taken to Pamukkale University Hospital by the medical teams who arrived at the scene. It was reported that the woman's life-threatening condition continues while she is being treated in intensive care.
COLLEAGUES SUBDUED HIM
After the attack, the enraged husband attempted to flee but was caught by other staff at the workplace. Police teams who arrived at the scene detained Ayhan Atçalıoğlu along with the weapon used in the crime, the knife.