"Police allegedly forced the person they stopped to remove their clothes! Investigation launched"

17.06.2026 21:21

In Mersin, two police officers allegedly forced a person they stopped for identification to undress. In the footage from the moment, the person is seen left in an undershirt due to the officers' coercion, and one of the officers is seen firing into the air. The Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the incident.

The Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that an investigation has been launched into a video shared on allegations that two police officers mistreated a suspect.

POLICE FIRED WARNING SHOTS

In Mersin, footage of two police officers allegedly forcing a person they wanted to perform an identity check to remove their clothes caused an uproar.

The images, which drew widespread backlash on social media, showed the stopped citizen being pressured by the police to strip down to an undershirt, while one of the officers fired a shot into the air.

PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE LAUNCHED INVESTIGATION

The Mersin Chief Public Prosecutor's Office initiated an investigation into the incident. In a statement from the Chief Prosecutor's Office, it was stated that a judicial investigation was launched regarding a video shared on social media alleging that "two police officers forced a suspect, whom they stopped for identity verification, to remove their clothing."

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