29.12.2025 11:55
In the Izmit district of Kocaeli, a father took a young man hostage with a gun in a schoolyard, claiming that the young man had harassed his daughter. Police teams who arrived at the scene intervened and detained the suspect. It was reported that an investigation has been initiated following the incident.
In Kocaeli's Izmit district, a man took a young man hostage with a gun in the schoolyard, claiming that he was bothering his daughter. Police who arrived at the school intervened in the incident. The event took place in the garden of the high school on Kızılay Street in Yahyakaptan Neighborhood. According to the information obtained, a person named H.Y (43) followed a young man named U.C.A. (18), whom he claimed was bothering his daughter, and took him hostage with the gun he had.
ANGRY FATHER TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Upon noticing the situation, the school administration and teachers reported the incident, and police teams were dispatched to the scene. The teams, which arrived in a short time, took the individual into custody. No one was harmed in the incident, while the suspect and the young man taken hostage were taken to the police station for their statements.
AN INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN INITIATED REGARDING THE INCIDENT
It was claimed that the two young people had a friendship process that their families were also aware of, but after they broke up, the individual continued to bother the young girl. An investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.