10.09.2025 11:31
In Izmir, regarding the attack carried out by 16-year-old E.B. on a police station with a shotgun, which resulted in the martyrdom of Police Chief Inspector Muhsin Aydemir and police officer Hasan Akın, 16 out of 27 suspects who were detained have been sent to court. The suspects, who are reported to be under the age of 18, were released after their statements were taken by the prosecutor's office. The proceedings for the remaining 11 suspects are ongoing.
On the morning of the day before yesterday at 08:50 in the Çetin Emeç neighborhood of Balçova district, E.B., who was wearing a mask and holding a shotgun, opened fire at the Salih İşgören Police Station. Police officer Hasan Akın, who was on duty there, was martyred. Upon hearing the gunshots, police officers on duty at the station intervened against the assailant. A conflict broke out between the police and the assailant. In the clash, 1st Class Police Chief Inspector Muhsin Aydemir was also martyred. Health teams were dispatched to the address upon notification. Injured police officers Ömer Amilağ and Murat Dağlı, along with a civilian who was injured in the hand, were taken to the hospital by ambulances. It was reported that the health condition of the injured Amilağ remains serious.
INJURED CAPTURED
After the incident, police teams conducted an operation in the neighborhood to capture the fleeing assailant. In the operation, the assailant E.B. was captured injured. E.B. was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
A large-scale investigation has been launched regarding the incident. Two deputy chief public prosecutors and six public prosecutors have been assigned for the investigation.
CAPTURE MOMENT CAUGHT ON CAMERA
Meanwhile, footage has emerged showing the moments when E.B., who carried out the attack, entered the center with a backpack. Additionally, the moment of E.B.'s capture was recorded on a mobile phone. In the footage, numerous shotgun shells were seen scattered around the suspect.
The Counter-Terrorism Branch teams detained a total of 27 suspects, including E.B. and Khaleg Nooriborojerdi (32), an Iranian national believed to be in contact with E.B., as well as E.B.'s parents. It was determined that the weapon used by E.B. in the incident was a shotgun purchased by his father 10 years ago.
PROCESSING OF 11 SUSPECTS CONTINUES
While the assailant's treatment continues in the hospital, 16 suspects, whose ages are known to be under 18 and who have completed their procedures at the police station, were sent to the courthouse. The suspects were released after their statements to the prosecutor's office. The processing of the other 11 suspects at the police station is reported to be ongoing.
Meanwhile, the funerals of Police Chief Inspector Muhsin Aydemir, who was martyred in the attack, and police officer Hasan Akın were buried after a ceremony held yesterday.