27.08.2026 15:21
A person who entered a barbershop in İzmir's Çiğli district with a knife was neutralized by a citizen inside with a punch. The moment the knife-wielding attacker was beaten and the young apprentice was terrified were captured second by second on the shop's security camera.
The terrifying moments experienced in a barber shop in Izmir's Cigli district were narrowly avoided thanks to the courageous intervention of a citizen. The person, who entered the shop with a knife and threatened those around him, was stunned by a single punch thrown by a customer inside.
ENTERED THE SHOP WITH A LONG KNIFE
According to the information obtained, the incident occurred at noon in a barber shop in Cigli. An unidentified attacker, who suddenly entered with a long knife in his hand, caused moments of fear for those in the workplace. While the young apprentice working in the shop was panicking and looking for a place to flee, a citizen in the shop kept his composure.
Taking advantage of the attacker's momentary lapse, the citizen knocked him to the ground with a hard punch. The attacker, who fell to the ground, was subdued with the help of those in the shop.
THOSE MOMENTS ON CAMERA
In the images reflected on the security camera; the moments when the person entered with the knife in his hand, the great fear experienced by the young apprentice, and the brave citizen neutralizing the attacker with a punch were captured second by second.
Upon the notification, police teams arriving at the scene took the attacker, who had been beaten and subdued, into custody. The investigation into the incident continues.