13.05.2026 23:40
A female passenger in Bakırköy claimed that a taxi driver locked her in the vehicle and assaulted her after an argument over card payment. The passenger alleged that the driver hit her in the face after she started recording a video, and stated that she obtained a medical report and filed a complaint following the incident. Footage of the event trended on social media.
An alleged assault and detention during a taxi ride in Istanbul's Bakirkoy district became a trending topic on social media. A female passenger claimed to have argued with the taxi driver over card payment, after which she was forcibly kept in the vehicle and assaulted.
The female passenger who boarded the taxi alleged that the driver demanded an extra fee for card payment, while she wanted to pay in cash. Claiming that as the argument escalated, the driver locked the car doors and prevented her from getting out, she asserted that the driver hit her when she started recording video.
“HE LOCKED THE DOORS, DIDN’T LET ME OUT”
In the footage shared on social media, moments are seen where the taxi driver reacts to the young woman and strikes her with his hand. According to the claim, some nearby citizens banged on the car window and managed to get the door opened. The female passenger stated that after the incident, she went to the police station, filed a complaint, and obtained an assault report.
FOOTAGE BECAME A TRENDING TOPIC
The footage, alleged to be from the moment of the incident, quickly spread on social media, while no official statement has yet been made by authorities regarding the events.