10.11.2026 01:11
A ring return argument that started at a jewelry store in Taksim, Istanbul, turned into a cleaver attack in the middle of the street. While the store employee, unable to control his anger, attacked the customer with a cleaver, the customer, trying to protect himself, used his suitcase as a shield. Those moments were caught on security camera.
An argument between a customer who wanted to return rings and a jewelry store employee in Istanbul's Taksim turned into a cleaver attack. During the moments when the employee picked up a cleaver and attacked the customer, the customer tried to protect himself by using his suitcase as a shield. After the incident, which was captured on security camera, the suspect who was taken into custody was released subject to judicial control.
RETURN DISPUTE TURNS INTO CLEAVER ATTACK
The incident occurred around 19:45 on November 1 in front of an arcade in the Hüseyinağa Neighborhood of Beyoğlu, Taksim. According to the information obtained, an argument broke out between a jewelry store employee and a customer over the return of rings that had been purchased.
As the argument escalated, the employee attacked the customer with a cleaver he had picked up. The customer who was attacked tried to protect himself from the blows by placing the suitcase he had with him in front of him. While the tension between the parties caused panic in the surroundings, a woman also tried to separate the two.
THOSE MOMENTS ON SECURITY CAMERA
The moments when the employee attacked with a cleaver and the customer tried to protect himself with his suitcase were captured second by second on security camera.
It was learned that after the incident, the parties did not file complaints against each other. However, teams from the Beyoğlu Public Order Bureau launched an investigation after examining the footage.
SUSPECT RELEASED UNDER JUDICIAL CONTROL
Police teams determined that the person who carried out the attack was the jewelry store employee Salih K., 38 years old. In his statement at the police station, the suspect, who was taken into custody, said that the customer had bought two rings and that he became angry when the customer later wanted to return them.
Proceedings were initiated against Salih K. for various offenses, including intentional injury and endangering public safety, and he was referred to the courthouse. The suspect was released by the court he was brought before, subject to judicial control.