01.12.2025 17:01
The owner of a pit bull that injured two siblings aged 1.5 and 5 in the Etimesgut district of Ankara has been arrested on charges of "causing injury to multiple people with conscious negligence." Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya, who announced this development, also stated that the aggressive dog has been handed over to the Etimesgut Municipality to be quarantined.
In the capital Ankara, a new development has occurred regarding two siblings, aged 1.5 and 5, who were attacked by a pitbull dog in their apartment building. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced that the dog's owner has been arrested.
THE TWO SIBLINGS EXPERIENCED TERROR
According to the information obtained, the Öztürk family, residing in an apartment in the Etimesgut district, returned home after completing their shopping in the afternoon. While the mother, Belkız Öztürk, was taking the elevator to their floor with her children, they encountered a pitbull dog owned by their neighbor. The dog attacked 1.5-year-old Efe Öztürk and his 5-year-old sister Doğa Öztürk. The children, who were injured on their face and chest, were transferred to Bilkent City Hospital by ambulance. It has been learned that the children, who are under observation in intensive care, are not in life-threatening condition.
"I CAN'T BREATHE WHEN I SEE IT"
The father, Adem Öztürk, who recounted the incident, said that when they returned from the market, the pitbull dog owned by their neighbor came out and directly attacked their children while his wife and children were going up in the elevator. Öztürk stated that the dog attacked his 5-year-old daughter's chest and his 1.5-year-old son's face, saying, "I cry when I see it, I can't breathe."
"IF THEY DON'T GET PUNISHED, I WON'T BE ABLE TO LOOK AT THAT CHILD'S FACE"
Father Öztürk expressed that the residents of the apartment had previously complained about the dog and stated, "They need to intervene immediately. Many people in the apartment have complained, but nothing has been done. I want them to be punished. Otherwise, I won't be able to look at my 1.5-year-old child's face after this. If they don't get punished, I won't be able to look at that child's face. Please hear my voice, I don't want anything else. Now we are in the hospital, they will hopefully treat him. Right now, his face is exposed. I can't even look at his face." Öztürk noted that the dog is a large pitbull and expressed his desire for the owner to be punished.
MINISTER YERLIKAYA ANNOUNCED: THE DOG'S OWNER HAS BEEN ARRESTED
Following the incident, the owner of the pitbull, T.Ö.E., was apprehended by the police. The suspect, who was transferred to the Ankara West Courthouse, was arrested by the duty magistrate court for the crime of 'causing injury to multiple people with conscious negligence.'
This development was announced by Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. In a statement made via social media, Minister Yerlikaya said, "In the Etimesgut district of Ankara, a pitbull dog belonging to neighbors attacked our 5-year-old Doğa and 1.5-year-old Efe as they were returning home with their mother. The dog's owner, a person named F.T.Ö.E., was arrested after being taken into custody. Additionally, the dog has been handed over to the Etimesgut Municipality for quarantine. I wish a speedy recovery to our injured Doğa and Efe."