In Ümraniye, during a struggle with a suspect caught for motorcycle theft, a police officer was martyred when the suspect fired a weapon, and two people, including one police officer, were injured. Footage has emerged showing the moments when 27-year-old female police officer Şeyda Yılmaz was shot by the assailant, who has 26 criminal records. STRUGGLE OCCURRED DURING THE OPERATIONAccording to a statement from the Istanbul Police Department, an operation was conducted to capture a person who had fled after being caught for "motorcycle theft" by the Dudullu Police Station of the Ümraniye District Police Department. During the operation, Y.E.Ç. (19), who has 26 criminal records for various offenses, was captured in the Ihlamurkuyu neighborhood. A struggle occurred between the officers and the suspect while he was being taken into custody. The suspect took the officer's weapon and opened fire on the police and bystanders, while female police officer Şeyda Yılmaz (27) also returned fire. MARTYRED WITHOUT BEING SAVEDIn the incident, Yılmaz and police officer K.H.S., along with the suspect's mother P.G. (43), were injured. After initial interventions, the injured were taken to the hospital, but female police officer Şeyda Yılmaz could not be saved despite all efforts and was martyred. The treatments of the injured police officer K.H.S. and P.G. are ongoing in the hospital. During the police operation, the suspect Y.E.Ç. was also apprehended while injured. The statement noted that an investigation had been initiated against the suspect for "intentional murder" and "intentional injury," expressing condolences: "We pray for our martyr, and we extend our condolences to his grieving family, relatives, and our heroic police force. We wish a speedy recovery to our injured police officer." MOMENTS WHEN THE FEMALE POLICE OFFICER WAS SHOT EMERGEDMeanwhile, footage has emerged showing the moments when 27-year-old female police officer Şeyda Yılmaz was shot during the struggle that occurred during the operation. The security camera footage captured the moments when the assailant, who has 26 criminal records, seized the weapon and opened fire on the police.
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