16.04.2026 17:25
The armed incident in Diyarbakır caused panic following the school attacks in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş. The suspect, who randomly fired a long-barreled weapon in Dağkapı Square, was neutralized by the rapid intervention of police teams. While there was no loss of life in the incident, an investigation was launched.
Following the consecutive school attacks in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş, the armed incident that occurred this time in Diyarbakır has further increased concerns. In Dağkapı Square, the heart of Diyarbakır, a person, using a long-barreled weapon they had taken, opened fire randomly, causing panic in the surrounding area.
OPENED FIRE RANDOMLY
While citizens in the vicinity experienced great fear during the incident, the assailant's uncontrolled firing revealed that they were on the brink of a potential disaster.
POLICE INTERVENED IMMEDIATELY
Police teams, who happened to be passing by the scene, intervened quickly and neutralized the armed individual. While there were no casualties in the incident, the assailant was taken into custody. As the suspect's procedures at the police station continue, an investigation into the incident has been initiated.