29.08.2026 23:31
In Malatya, a discussion that started over a woman's hand being held during a halay dance at a wedding quickly turned into a brawl involving the guests. In the ensuing fight, 3 people were injured from beatings, and police, riot police, and medical teams were dispatched to the scene.
During a wedding in the Battalgazi district of Malatya, an argument broke out among guests dancing a traditional halay when a woman's hand was held, escalating into a brawl. Three people were injured with beatings in the incident that involved many individuals.
ARGUMENT DURING HALAY DANCE
The incident occurred at around 21:00 at a wedding hall in the Orduzu neighborhood of Battalgazi district.
According to reports, an argument started among the guests dancing the halay because a man held a woman's hand. The verbal dispute quickly grew into a fight, and many people became involved.
3 PEOPLE INJURED
In the fight where the parties clashed, three people were injured due to beatings. Upon the report, numerous police, riot police, and medical teams were dispatched to the wedding hall.
With the intervention of police teams, the parties were separated, and after receiving first aid from medical teams, the three injured individuals were taken to the hospital by ambulances.
An investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.