08.07.2026 15:42
The bear that killed 71-year-old Osman Güntaş in the Seferihisar district of İzmir and caused panic in the area was shot dead by citizens. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The bear that killed a citizen in Izmir's Seferihisar district and caused great panic in the area has been shot and neutralized.
The incident, which put the district on alert, occurred in the Doğanbey Neighborhood on the evening of July 3.
KILLED THE ELDERLY MAN SLEEPING IN THE GARDEN
Osman Güntaş, age 71, who was attacked by the bear while sleeping in his garden, died a tragic death. After Güntaş's death, a sense of panic prevailed in the region, and the bear, descending from the forested area to residential areas, was captured moment by moment by many citizens on their mobile phone cameras.
SHOT BY CITIZENS
Finally, the bear, which appeared on Doğanbey Beach and spread fear around, was shot and killed by citizens. The bear nightmare that had been ongoing in the district for days ended with the animal's neutralization.
After the bear, which caused great unease among the local population, was killed by citizens, authorities launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident.