11.11.2026 13:32
In Bilecik, a child who climbed out through the balcony window of the second floor of a 5-story apartment building and could not get back inside held on by gripping the natural gas pipe. Traffic police officer Halil Demir, the first to arrive at the scene, after the child said "I can't hold on anymore," went out onto the neighboring balcony without waiting for the fire brigade and saved the child at the last moment. Those moments were captured on camera.
In Bilecik, police rescued a child who had climbed onto a house balcony at the last moment as the child was about to fall.
WENT OUT THROUGH THE BALCONY WINDOW, COULD NOT GET BACK IN
The incident occurred yesterday on Işık Street in Bahçelievler Neighborhood in central Bilecik. According to the information received, a child named E.E.Ö. went out onto the balcony to play on the second floor of a 5-story apartment building on the street. At that moment, the child went out through the balcony window and could not get back inside.
The family, who saw the child outside the balcony holding on to a natural gas pipe, immediately reported the situation to 112.
'I CAN'T HOLD ON ANYMORE,' THE CHILD SAID; POLICE DID NOT WAIT FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
The first to arrive at the scene was traffic police officer Halil Demir. When the child said 'I can't hold on anymore,' the police officer immediately went up to the neighboring balcony on the second floor without waiting for the fire crews. The police officer leaned out from the balcony and rescued the small child.
The police officer, who raced against seconds to save the child, was met with the appreciation of those who witnessed the incident.