27.04.2026 03:04
In Avcılar, a person who tortured a leashed dog by lifting it into the air and dragging it on the ground in an empty lot was swiftly caught by police teams after the footage sparked outrage on social media.
A suspect who brutally mistreated a leashed dog in a vacant lot in Avcılar, causing outrage after the footage was widely shared on social media, was caught and taken into custody in a police operation.
The incident occurred in Avcılar Yeşilkent District. According to information obtained, a person identified as N.A. (40) was seen committing violence against a leashed dog in an empty lot. The horrific moments, where the individual lifted the defenseless animal by its leash into the air and dragged it on the ground, were recorded second by second by sensitive citizens nearby using their mobile phone cameras.
SOCIAL MEDIA ROSE UP
After the footage was shared on social media platforms, users reacted strongly, calling for an end to violence against animals. Following the widespread outrage, teams from the Istanbul Police Department launched a comprehensive investigation.
POLICE DID NOT FORGIVE: REFERRED TO JUDICIAL AUTHORITIES
N.A., identified from the footage, was quickly apprehended by law enforcement forces. The suspect's procedures at the police station were completed. He was referred to the courthouse on charges of violating Law No. 5199 on the Protection of Animals.
Meanwhile, it was learned that the condition of the tortured dog was being monitored and necessary steps were initiated to place it under protection.