13.10.2026 17:15
In Istanbul's Fatih district, 43-year-old tenant Fatih Yılmaz, who was to be evicted from his workplace by an eviction order, argued with bailiffs and fired into the air. A large number of special operations police were dispatched to the scene. The suspect, who locked himself in the house, was taken into custody after persuasion efforts. It was learned that his weapon was unlicensed and that he had 2 criminal records.
In Istanbul's Fatih district, tenant Fatih Yılmaz, who reacted to being evicted from his workplace by an eviction order, resisted bailiffs and fired shots into the air. The suspect, who later locked himself in the house, was taken into custody following police teams' persuasion efforts and taken to the police station.
ARGUED WITH BAILIFFS AND GRABBED HIS GUN
The incident occurred at 12:00 in a 3-story building on Pazar Tekkesi Street in the Topkapı Neighborhood of Fatih district. According to the allegation, 43-year-old suspect Fatih Yılmaz, who was being evicted from the workplace he rented by an eviction order, began arguing with the bailiffs. As the argument escalated, the suspect fired a gun into the air. Thereupon, citizens notified police and medical teams. Following the report, a large number of special operations police officers were dispatched to the scene.
After police teams' persuasion efforts, the suspect was taken into custody. It was learned that the weapon of the detained suspect Fatih Yılmaz was unlicensed and that he had 2 criminal records.
EYEWITNESSES DESCRIBED THOSE MOMENTS
Fatma Özipek, who witnessed the incident, said, "We heard gunshots; we were going to the market to shop. A sound came from there, I turned and looked, he was coming with a gun, bang bang. We ran away and got away."
Süleyman Çevirgen also said, "The person was going to be evicted by a court decision. There was an argument with the police. A gunshot was heard. Then he went up to the house and said he would pour gasoline and burn the building. That was it. He fired one shot around. There was also a scuffle. After that, the police came to the scene."