02.10.2025 13:32
In the case of Ahmet Minguzzi, who was stabbed to death in Kadıköy, a major tension arose. The defendants approached the grieving mother, Yasemin Minguzzi, who stood up. During the ensuing tension, some family members fainted, and the hearing was temporarily adjourned for security reasons.
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The fifth hearing of the case of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi (15), who was stabbed to death at a flea market in Kadıköy, is being held.
THE DEFENDANTS APPROACHED THE GRIEVING MOTHER
Tense moments were experienced during the hearing. According to journalist Emrullah Erdinç's reports; during the cross-examination, mother Yasemin Minguzzi stood up and lunged at the defendants. In response, the defendants also approached the grieving mother. Some family members fainted due to the tension in the courtroom.
After the incident, Yasemin Minguzzi had to leave the courtroom. The court panel paused the hearing for security reasons.
AUNT HAD A NERVOUS BREAKDOWN
During the Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi case, while the defendants were being questioned, aunt Aylin Akıncılar had a nervous breakdown and left the courtroom. The audience applauded to support Akıncılar as she exited the room.
A FIRST IN THE HEARING
The files of two defendants who were present on the day of the incident and helped the two children were combined. Thus, for the first time in the case, four children will appear before the judge together. Up to 20 years in prison is being sought for the two defendants for the crime of "aiding in the intentional killing of a child."
MARKET VENDORS WILL BE HEARD AS WITNESSES
In today's hearing, seven market vendors who witnessed the murder will be heard as witnesses. It is stated that these testimonies are critically important for clarifying the course of the incident.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Ahmet Minguzzi was attacked with a knife on January 24 while he was at a market in Kadıköy, Istanbul, with his friends to buy skateboarding equipment. One of the attackers stabbed Minguzzi three times with a knife taken from a market stall, while the other defendant kicked the child who was lying on the ground. Security camera footage of the attack received widespread attention in the press and social media, leading to significant outrage. Minguzzi died on February 9 after being hospitalized in critical condition on January 24.
The first hearing of the Minguzzi murder case was held on April 11. The hearings were conducted behind closed doors due to the young age of the defendants. The court postponed the hearing to May 8 for "the completion of deficiencies and to hear one more witness." The date for the next hearing was set for June 20. The date for the next hearing was also set for June 20. Before the third hearing of the case on June 20, a decision was made in the threat case against the family. Four of the five detained children were released under judicial control, while one received a 4-year and 8-month prison sentence for "threatening with a weapon."
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