02.07.2026 14:50
In the Karatay district of Konya, a small child rollerblading was beaten and threatened with death by his father's uncle, sparking outrage on social media. After footage spread showing the man shaking the child while holding a pickaxe nearby and saying "I will kill you," with the child apologizing in fear, authorities took action. The suspect was quickly detained by police, and a judicial investigation is ongoing.
The images of violence reflected from Konya and rapidly spreading on social media horrified viewers. In the incident that took place in the Karatay district, the physical and psychological violence a small child was subjected to by a relative was captured moment by moment on a mobile phone camera.
The severity of the incident is clearly visible in the video that surfaced online. The small child, wearing white roller skates and a sports jersey, helplessly cries while protecting his head on the ground; the attacker grabs the child by the arm and violently lifts and shakes him into the air. One of the most frightening details of the incident is the pickaxe with a handle lying right at the feet of the assailant.
"I WILL KILL YOU"
In the moments captured in the video, heart-wrenching dialogues are heard where the man applying violence threatens the small child with death, and the child begs in fear. The video, featuring the child's terrified screams and the ruthless behavior of the assailant, sparked a huge wave of reaction on social media platforms.
SECURITY FORCES TAKE ACTION
After thousands of users tagged the Ministry of Family and Social Services and the General Directorate of Security and called for action, authorities quickly stepped in. As a result of investigations by security units, it was determined that the attacker was the child's father's uncle. The suspect was quickly apprehended and taken into custody.