01.11.2025 17:42
A controversial decision has been made regarding two suspects who blocked the way of a Spanish YouTuber riding a motorcycle with a friend in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul and assaulted him. The 24-year-old suspect, who has 25 criminal records, was released. The individual, who is 17 years old and has 7 criminal records, was handed over to the Child Protection Agency.
A person in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul cut off the path of a Spanish YouTuber riding a motorcycle with his friend. As the tourist accelerated to escape the scene, the suspect chased him on a motorcycle. After the chase, two suspects who assaulted the motorcyclist were caught by police teams. One suspect was released, while the 17-year-old individual was handed over to the Child Protection Agency.
HE BROUGHT TERROR TO THE SPANISH TOURIST IN ISTANBUL
The incident occurred on June 14 in the afternoon in the Tarlabaşı neighborhood of Beyoğlu. According to the information obtained, Spanish YouTuber Javier R.D.V. (28) was stopped by a person reacting with "Why are you filming a misunderstanding?" while riding a motorcycle with his friend in a street in Tarlabaşı. After the reaction, the tourist began to quickly distance himself from the street. Another person on the street threw a plastic bottle at the fleeing YouTuber. While the tourist was moving down the street, another suspect got on his motorcycle and chased him.
THEY STOPPED THE MOTORCYCLE AND ATTACKED
During the chase, the tourist, who apologized in English to the motorcyclist, was caught by the person chasing him when a truck blocked the road. The suspect who stopped in front of the tourist on the motorcycle prevented him from moving by saying, "No problem." The suspects coming from behind attacked the tourist, who could not move. The assaulted tourist tried to escape by driving his motorcycle onto the sidewalk. However, the tourist fell to the ground due to the attack. The tourist, who was injured on his knee, fled while taking his mobile phone, while the suspects assaulted his friend.
BOTH WERE CAUGHT
Police teams from the Beyoğlu Public Order Bureau, who were on patrol, caught the two suspects who assaulted the tourist. The suspects named N.A. (17) and Sinan Çağrı B. (24) were referred to judicial authorities for the crime of 'intentional injury' after the completion of their procedures at the police station.
THEY WERE RELEASED AS THEY WERE CAUGHT
A controversial decision was made regarding the suspects. While Sinan Çağrı B. was released by judicial authorities, N.A. (17) was handed over to the Child Protection Agency. It was also learned that N.A. had 25, and Sinan Çağrı B. had 7 criminal records.