The district governor's son was chased with a knife! 5 people are in custody.

The district governor's son was chased with a knife! 5 people are in custody.

30.07.2025 00:23

The Mersin Governorship announced that the son of the Mezitli District Governor was attacked with a knife in an incident that occurred in the Mezitli district, and that five people have been detained. The Ministry of Interior has initiated an investigation regarding the incident.

From the Mersin Governorship, a statement was made regarding the incident in the Mezitli district where 5 people were detained, stating, "An investigation has been initiated by our Ministry of Interior regarding the incident in which K.G, the son of the Mezitli District Governor, is involved as a victim."

The Mersin Governorship clarified the allegations regarding the incident that occurred in the Mezitli district. The statement noted that there was a need to inform the public about the incident that took place on July 26 in Mezitli and was reported by some media outlets.

THE DISTRICT GOVERNOR'S SON WAS CHASED WITH A KNIFE

The statement reported that K.G, the son of the Mezitli District Governor, complained about 5-6 individuals who he stated chased him with a knife while he was walking home.

It was stated in the announcement that an investigation was initiated by the Mezitli District Police Department following the complaint, and "5 suspects have been identified as being involved in the incident. Since the suspects are under 18 years old, they have been handed over to the Child Bureau for processing." was expressed.

The statement further noted: "As part of the judicial process conducted by the Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, judicial control measures have been applied to 2 suspects. It has been determined that 2 of the 5 apprehended minors are suspects in another knife attack incident that occurred on July 17 in the same neighborhood, and the judicial process related to that incident is ongoing. An investigation has been initiated by our Ministry of Interior regarding the incident in which K.G, the son of the Mezitli District Governor, is involved as a victim."

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