08.05.2026 20:11
A knife fight broke out between two groups in front of the Beşiktaş Pier in Istanbul. Police officers arriving at the scene fired warning shots at the group that did not disperse despite all warnings. Four people injured in the incident were taken to the hospital by ambulance.
In Istanbul's Beşiktaş district, 4 people were injured in a knife fight that broke out in front of the pier.
POLICE HAD TO FIRE WARNING SHOTS
The incident occurred around 17:30 in front of the Sinanpaşa Neighborhood Beşiktaş Pier. According to allegations, an argument between two groups quickly escalated into a knife fight. Upon reports from bystanders, police and emergency medical teams arrived at the scene. Despite all warnings, the group did not disperse, and police fired warning shots with their weapons.
NO LIFE THREAT
Health teams' checks revealed that the 4 people injured in the fight were taken to the hospital by ambulance after initial on-site treatment. It was learned that the injured are not in life-threatening condition. The closed square was reopened to pedestrian traffic after the work of the crime scene investigation teams. The investigation into the incident continues.