21.05.2025 15:40
In a statement by the Ministry of Justice regarding the knife used in the Minguzzi murder not being prohibited, it was noted that according to the law, "knives must exceed a certain size to be considered weapons, and this is a technical matter." It was also stated, "The bread knife we use at home is not a crime. However, if you kill or injure someone with a bread knife, it is considered a weapon used in the commission of a crime."
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15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who was attacked with a knife at a flea market in Kadıköy, Istanbul, is the subject of an ongoing trial regarding his death. In this context, a decision of non-prosecution was made regarding the juvenile B.B., who was charged with the crime, after a forensic examination of the knife used in the murder determined that the knife "was not among the prohibited types of knives" and that he was charged with "purchasing, carrying, or possessing knives or other tools without permission."
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE CLARIFIED MISUNDERSTANDINGS
In a written statement made in response to criticisms of this decision, the Ministry of Justice stated that it aimed to clarify a misunderstood issue regarding the news that the knife used in the murder was not considered illegal and that there was no grounds for prosecution, and it was noted:
"First of all, all tools used during the commission of a crime are considered weapons. For example, if a person throws a stone at another person and an injury occurs from the stone, the stone is considered a weapon in this case. This is specified in Article 6 of the Turkish Penal Code. In addition, Article 4 of Law No. 6136 on Firearms, Knives, and Other Tools includes weapons that are considered elements of a crime. According to this law, knives must exceed a certain size to be considered weapons. Similarly, firearms must be unlicensed, and a certain number of bullets must be seized. The issue of whether knives of certain lengths and shapes constitute a crime is entirely a technical matter and is explicitly stated in the law numbered 6136."
"IF YOU KILL OR INJURE SOMEONE, THE WEAPON IS CONSIDERED A CRIMINAL TOOL"
The statement quoted the provision in Article 4, which states, "The manufacture of weapons such as daggers, knives, stiletto knives, folding knives, sabers, swords, bayonets, pointed and serrated knives, clubs, club-like whips, strangulation wires or chains, brass knuckles, and similar tools of special nature for attack and defense is prohibited," and added, "If a person possesses the weapons listed in this article, they automatically violate Law No. 6136. As a result; the bread knife we use at home is not a crime under Law No. 6136. However, if you kill or injure someone with a bread knife, it is considered a weapon in this context."
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the investigation regarding the stabbing death of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi (15) in Kadıköy, Istanbul, the Anadolu Chief Public Prosecutor's Office had issued a decision of non-prosecution regarding the juvenile defendant B.B., who was being tried in detention, concerning the knife used in the murder.
It was determined that the 10-centimeter-long knife did not violate Law No. 6136. In other words, the knife was not found to be prohibited like daggers, stiletto knives, folding knives, sabers, or swords.
REQUESTED PENALTIES
The case regarding the murder of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi is ongoing at the Anadolu 2nd High Criminal Court.
Prison sentences ranging from 18 to 24 years are being sought for 2 suspects. The number of defendants has also increased to 4 as part of the expanded investigation.
In the hearing scheduled for June 20, 4 juveniles will be brought before the judge.
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