28.02.2026 00:12
Moments of bullying experienced by a disabled young man using a prosthetic leg on a public transport vehicle in Sakarya drew great outrage. An elderly man attempting to sit on the lap of the disabled young man who did not give him a seat was captured second by second on the cameras of other passengers.
The images recorded by a mobile phone camera on public transport in Sakarya caused a great uproar. One person forcibly sat on the lap of a young disabled man using a prosthetic leg, claiming that he did not give up his seat. The incident, which quickly spread on social media, received strong reactions from citizens.
SCANDALOUS MOMENTS ON CAMERA
The incident occurred on a municipal bus. According to allegations, an elderly man who boarded the bus asked a young man for a seat, not wanting to stand. When the young man did not give up his seat, the individual sat on the young man's lap. These moments were recorded by other passengers.
In the video recording, the bullying of the individual is clearly revealed as he shows his prosthetic leg to the young man. When the elderly man realizes that the young man's leg is a prosthetic, he does not take a step back and says, "Tell me, if you don't tell me, I'll lift you up."
The dialogue between the young man and the elderly man goes as follows:
Individual: "I'm cracked, I'm not smart. Are you getting up?"
Young man: "Get up, I'll show you something. Let's see if you'll sit then. Touch here..." (referring to his prosthetic leg)
Individual: "Tell me, if you don't tell me, I'll lift you up."
Young man: "Maybe I don't want to say it in front of everyone..."
Individual: "You will say it, if you don't say it, you will get up."
REACTIONS ON SOCIAL MEDIA ARE OVERWHELMING
The images shared by the account named @sakaryasondakika quickly became a trending topic on social media and received hundreds of comments. Citizens condemned the individual's disrespectful and rude behavior while showering supportive messages to the disabled young man. Here are some of those comments:
"This is really a very sad situation. I can't even imagine the trauma that young man experienced. This level of disrespect..."
"Being elderly does not give the right to infringe on someone else's rights and bully them. It is unacceptable to treat a disabled young man in this way."
"Young brother, I congratulate you for standing tall. The rudeness of that man is his own shame. I hope justice is served."
"The issue of giving up seats on buses unfortunately often becomes a topic of debate. However, what happened in this incident is a crime against humanity beyond debate."