25.02.2026 19:03
In Yalova, regarding the incident where Muhammet Baca and his 14-month-old daughter İkra Baca were assaulted, a confession has come from the suspects who attributed the crime to the family. In his statement to the prosecutor's office, Servet Ergin said, "Şener Ergin picked up a plastic-like object from the ground and started hitting Muhammet Baca. Muhammed Baca had his daughter Medine İkra Baca in his arms." Meanwhile, the arrested Şener Ergin stated, "My intention was to hit Muhammed Baca. However, the object I swung hit the child in his arms."
In Yalova, Muhammet Baca (34) gave a statement at the Yalova Courthouse regarding the incident where he and his 14-month-old daughter İkra Baca were assaulted. The family's lawyer, Tolga Taylan, stated, "The report indicates that there is serious damage to the back of the child's skull. This is not an injury that would occur from hitting the dashboard," while the statements of the suspects, brothers Servet and Şener Ergin, were revealed.
14-MONTH-OLD IKRA INJURED IN FIGHT It was claimed that the Baca family, who moved into a house they bought in the Esenköy district of Çınarcık about a year ago, had ongoing disputes with the Ergin family living in the building due to noise, leading to animosity between the two families. According to the allegation; on February 20, while Muhammet Baca was returning home, he encountered his neighbor Servet Ergin near the building. Muhammet Baca claimed that Servet Ergin said to him, "What are you looking at, man," and reported it to the gendarmerie. Baca explained the situation to the gendarmerie teams that arrived at the address. When his wife and 14-month-old daughter İkra also came to the door, Muhammet Baca was attacked with a stick by Ergin's brother, Şener Ergin, while holding his daughter in his arms.
GENDARMERIE STRUGGLED TO SEPARATE THE FIGHT Baca and his daughter İkra, whom he was holding, were injured from the blows they received. The gendarmerie teams struggled to separate the fight. It was determined that Muhammet Baca's nose was broken, and the 14-month-old baby had three cracks in her skull and an injury to her right eye. Both father and daughter were taken to Yalova Training and Research Hospital for treatment.
BROTHER RELEASED, SIBLING ARRESTED After the incident, Şener Ergin and Servet Ergin were detained by the gendarmerie and taken to the police station. Muhammet Baca filed a complaint, and Şener Ergin, who was detained, was arrested. Servet Ergin was released after being questioned by the prosecutor's office. It was also learned that Muhammet Baca had obtained a restraining order against Servet Ergin due to their animosity, claiming that he left a bullet at his door. Ergin, who denied the allegations, claimed that he received threatening messages.
"DESPITE THE CHILD BEING PRESENT, THEY CONTINUED TO STRIKE" Meanwhile, father Muhammet Baca and his wife Bilge Baca arrived at the courthouse to give statements with their lawyers. After about an hour of statement procedures, the family's lawyer made a statement outside the courthouse. Lawyer Tolga Tayla said, "We have intervened in the case as the voluntary lawyers of Muhammed Baca and Medine İkra Baca. Recently, especially in the last few days, there has been a situation where Muhammed Baca has been victimized again while being a victim with his baby. It is also being created as if the bruising on the child's eye was caused by hitting the dashboard. However, this is entirely a perception. There is no confidentiality order in the prosecutor's file. The statements of Servet Ergin or Şener Ergin are also clearly evident. Despite the fact that it is seen that Muhammed Baca was holding his child, the object continued to be thrown and struck. Even if it was an accident, there is no meaning in performing such an act against a father holding a child, and there is no need to twist this in different directions," he said.
"MUHAMMED BACA AND HIS FAMILY ARE VICTIMS" Stating that the forensic report has also been included in the file, Lawyer Tolga Tayla said, "The report also indicates that there is serious damage to the back of the child's skull. This is not an injury that would occur from hitting the dashboard. Indeed, in the footage leaked to the media, at around 18:55, there is a scene where Muhammed Baca is calling 112 and simultaneously asking for help from the district governor's office, and the expression 'What happened to the child's face' is mentioned. This expression is being twisted in different directions. I would also like to show you. At 18:59 on the same date, a video of the child inside the house was sent to the district governor's office, and the child's face is clearly visible here. There is no damage. The recent images of baby İkra in the hospital are already known to all of you. It is not something caused by hitting a dashboard, and despite the fact that there was no damage to the child's face at 18:59, she ends up in the hospital 3-4 hours later. It is not something caused by a dashboard. Muhammed Baca and his family are victims," he stated.
"NO NEED FOR DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS" Lawyer Tayla said, "We have entered the file related to this process and have started to follow the process. In the statements, both Servet and Şener have admitted to hitting. They clearly stated that they did not do it intentionally to the child, but they saw the child in Muhammed's arms. These are mentioned in the statements. There is no need for different interpretations on this. Yes, different actions will be taken regarding Mr. Servet. In the last few days, we have seen several interviews suggesting that Muhammed Baca is intentionally dripping the blood from his nose onto baby İkra to create a victimization narrative. This is misleading the public. There is currently a character assassination against Muhammed Baca and his family on both his initial account and other social media platforms. Muhammed Baca has been targeted. Even today, while coming here, he has been subjected to looks of contempt on the street, being put into a 'guilty father' psychology. Legal processes will also be initiated regarding this situation," he said.
"THE LIE HAS BEEN EXPOSED" Father Muhammet Baca stated, "As our lawyers have shared, Şener Ergin has also officially stated in his statement that everyone can ask from the courthouse. He admitted to hitting the child, but unfortunately, Servet Ergin has been spreading false news by inciting hatred and hostility among the public for the last two days. The lie has been exposed at this point. I trust the justice of the Republic of Turkey. From now on, the prosecutor will decide," he said.
"HE HAD A GIRL IN HIS ARMS" The statements of the suspect Ergin brothers to the prosecutor have also emerged. In Servet Ergin's statement, he said, "My wife N. E. and Muhammet Baca's wife Bilge Baca started to argue and push each other verbally. While I was trying to separate them with the gendarmerie personnel next to me, my brother Şener Ergin heard the noise and came out of the house, and they started arguing with Muhammet Baca. During this argument, Şener Ergin picked up a plastic-like object from the ground and started hitting Muhammet Baca. Muhammed Baca had his daughter Medine İkra Baca in his lap. At that moment, I tried to separate my brother Şener Ergin and Muhammet Baca together with the gendarmerie personnel who intervened in the incident, and I took the plastic object resembling a children's scooter from my brother Şener Ergin's hand and threw it randomly somewhere. However, I do not remember where I threw this object. The gendarmerie teams that calmed the incident took Muhammed Baca and his child Medine İkra Baca into the gendarmerie vehicle. At the same time, my brother Şener Ergin was also taken into the gendarmerie vehicle under control. I was not injured in the incident. I did not have any object in my hand during the incident and I did not attack anyone," he said.
"I DID NOT NOTICE THE CHILD IN HIS ARMS" The detained Şener Ergin also said: "Muhammed had a child in his arms and the object I threw hit Muhammed and his child. I did not even notice the child in his arms due to the nerves and excitement of the incident. The gendarmerie intervened and separated us. There was also a commotion between my aunt N. E. and Muhammed's wife Bilge Baca, but I did not see them hitting each other. After the events ended, we were taken to the police station by the gendarmerie. I am complaining and filing a lawsuit against the person named Muhammed Baca. My intention was to hit Muhammed Baca. However, the object I threw hit the child in his lap. I did not intentionally hit the child."
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