31.08.2026 23:40
A family wanting to take a taxi at Istanbul Esenler Bus Station encountered the driver's excuse of a "short distance." In the ensuing argument, the taxi driver and his companions, who lost control, brutally attacked the family, including the women. The moments of the scuffle, where insults and threats were exchanged, and the horror of the assault were captured moment by moment on a mobile phone camera.
A taxi dispute that broke out due to a short distance at Istanbul Esenler Bus Terminal turned into a fight. A family wanting to go from the terminal to Esenler reacted, allegedly because the taxi driver refused to take them, citing the "short distance." The argument between the parties quickly escalated, and a brawl occurred between the family and the taxi drivers.
THE ARGUMENT TURNED INTO A FIGHT IN AN INSTANT
According to the allegations, a verbal argument broke out between the passengers and the driver when the taxi driver refused to go to a short distance. As the argument escalated, it was claimed that some people in the vicinity also got involved in the incident.
In the incident, which quickly turned into a fight, a brawl involving kicks and punches occurred between the family, including women, and the group.
MOMENTS OF VIOLENCE ON CAMERA
The fight, which caused great panic around the terminal, was captured on citizens' mobile phone cameras. In the images, the parties are seen attacking each other, while people in the vicinity try to break up the fight.
After the incident, details are expected to be clarified regarding whether the parties filed complaints and whether an investigation was launched.