The last defendant was also released in the "shoulder bump" murder case at the market.

The trial at the 3rd Heavy Penal Court in Izmir was attended by the detained defendant Sercan B. (33), the released defendants Serkan B. (32) and Taylan B. (26), the relatives of the defendants, and the lawyers of the parties. The complainant S.K., who is the girlfriend of the deceased, did not attend the trial. The presiding judge of the court stated that there were some deficiencies in the file and asked the detained defendant to make a statement regarding his detention.

"I THINK THE INCIDENT IS NO DIFFERENT FROM A TRAFFIC ACCIDENT"

The defendant Sercan B. stated that he had never been to the police station except for the incident that led to his imprisonment. Sercan B. stated that his life changed because of unknown people and said, "We did not have any intentional incident. We were the ones who provided the initial intervention. We did not flee from the scene. We handed over the knife used in the incident to the police. I think the incident is no different from a traffic accident. I took out the knife to keep the deceased away from myself and my brothers. I am willing to undergo any kind of judicial control. I am even willing to be confined to a room in my house with judicial control."

After the defense statements of the lawyers, the court decided to release Sercan B. with a travel ban and adjourned the trial. With the release of Sercan B., there are no detained defendants in the case.

WHAT HAD HAPPENED?

A dispute broke out between Semih Kenan Köse (30) and Sercan B. at a market in Altıntaş Neighborhood on October 16, 2023, due to a "shoulder bump". Köse, who was injured with a knife, died at Urla State Hospital where he was taken.

The police detained Sercan B. and his brothers Serkan B. and Taylan B., who were involved in the fight, and the suspects were arrested.

In the indictment prepared by the Izmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, the three brothers were charged with "participating in intentional murder" and a life sentence was requested. In the previous hearing, Serkan B. and Taylan B., who were detained, were released.