Suspect who opened fire on dogs in Dikili arrested

Suspect who opened fire on dogs in Dikili arrested

08.08.2026 20:31

In the Dikili district of Izmir, a person opened fire on stray dogs with a shotgun. Two of the three dogs died, while the other was injured. The attacker, who was taken into custody, was arrested by the court he was brought before. The moments of brutality were captured on security camera.

A suspect who opened fire with a shotgun on three dogs on a street in the Dikili district of Izmir, killing two and wounding the other, has been arrested.

KILLED DOGS WITH A SHOTGUN

District Gendarmerie Command teams launched an investigation after images of a person opening fire with a shotgun on three dogs on a street in Islamlar Neighborhood and mistreating the wounded animals were shared on social media. V.Z., whose identity was determined as a result of the gendarmerie's investigation, was taken into custody by the teams.

ARRESTED

It was learned that two of the three dogs the suspect shot with the shotgun died, while the other is continuing treatment. After his procedures at the gendarmerie, V.Z. was arrested by the court he was referred to.

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