17.09.2025 08:10
In the Gebze district of Kocaeli, a father named Ö.K. recounted the incident where he was slapped in front of his children after verbally warning the driver of a luxury SUV that sped past them. The victimized father stated that the aggressor forced him to apologize, saying, "I apologized so that there wouldn't be a fight in front of my children. But he slapped me to satisfy his ego."
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Father Ö.K., walking on the way to school with his 2 children in Cumhuriyet Neighborhood, verbally warned the driver of a luxury SUV that passed by them at high speed. The driver, angered by the father's reaction, drove a short distance before turning back and cutting off the father's path.
THE FATHER WAS SLAPPED IN FRONT OF HIS CHILDREN
The driver who got out of the vehicle had a brief argument with the father standing next to his children. As the argument escalated, the driver lost control, grabbed the father's throat, and slapped him in front of his children. While the footage of the incident caused outrage, it was learned that the driver, whose name is Ozan Canyürek (33), and his 17-year-old brother C.C. were detained by police teams yesterday.
ARREST OF THE DRIVER, HOUSE ARREST FOR HIS BROTHER
Justice Minister Yılmaz Tunç announced that the driver has been arrested, stating, "Regarding the physical assault on a citizen in the Gebze district of Kocaeli province by a driver speeding in front of his children, the suspect driver has been arrested by the Magistrate's Court for the crimes of 'Intentional Injury and Endangering Traffic Safety', while a house arrest decision has been issued for the suspect under 18 years old."
THE FATHER WHO WAS SLAPPED IN FRONT OF HIS CHILDREN SPOKE
The victim, who made a statement to A Haber regarding the footage that caused outrage, said, "We couldn't move aside, we were caught between two vehicles. A vehicle was coming towards us very fast from the opposite direction, I raised my arm and said, 'Slow down, there are children.' His brother intervened by hitting my arm.
"I APOLOGIZED TO AVOID DISTURBING MY CHILDREN'S PSYCHOLOGIES"
The driver quickly approached me and grabbed my face with both hands. I am holding my child's hand, and my child's hand is shaking. My son is looking around behind me, knowing that a fight could break out. He told me that I would have to apologize. Even though I was right, I apologized to avoid a fight in front of my children and to protect their psychology.
"THE FATHER SLAPPED TO SATISFY HIS EGO"
But he slapped me to satisfy his ego. Everyone, whether they know us or not, supported us, and I thank them as well," he said.
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