09.05.2025 17:09
In the footage that emerged regarding the murder of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who was stabbed to death at a flea market in Kadıköy, the defendants were seen taking a knife from a stall at the market. The family's lawyer, Rezan Epözdemir, had previously stated, "These images show that the defendants' actions were premeditated."
New footage has emerged regarding the murder of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who was stabbed to death on January 24 while shopping for skateboarding equipment at a flea market in the Kadıköy district of Istanbul.
THE MOMENTS WHEN THE DEFENDANTS TOOK A KNIFE ARE ON CAMERA
The footage shows B.B. and U.B., who attacked Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi with a knife and kicked him, continuing to walk after taking a knife from a stall in the market. Meanwhile, the relaxed demeanor of the individuals drew attention.
Rezan Epözdemir, the lawyer for the Minguzzi family, stated that the security cameras captured the defendants taking a knife from a stall in the market before the incident. Lawyer Epözdemir said, "These images show that the defendants' actions were premeditated. It is an important piece of evidence that indicates the intent to commit murder."
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 24, 2025, in the Hasanpaşa neighborhood of Kadıköy, 15-year-old Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, who went to the market to buy skateboarding equipment, was attacked with a knife by B.B. U.B. kicked Minguzzi during the attack. The severely injured child passed away on February 9, 2025, after a 17-day struggle for life. The trial of B.B. and U.B., who were arrested after the incident and are being prosecuted for "intentional murder of a child," is ongoing, with a request for imprisonment ranging from 18 to 24 years. In the second hearing of the case held on May 8, the court decided to continue the detention of the defendants, and the hearing was postponed to June 20, 2025.