The person who subjected a dog to violence on the Avcılar coast has been taken into custody.

The person who subjected a dog to violence on the Avcılar coast has been taken into custody.

28.06.2026 08:20

Images of a person abusing a dog on the shore in Avcılar, Istanbul sparked a huge reaction on social media. Following the images, police teams took action and detained H.E., whose identity was determined. While the abused dog was taken under protection, it was learned that the suspect will be referred to courthouse after the procedures at the police station.

A person who subjected a dog to violence on the shore in Istanbul's Avcılar district was recorded with a mobile phone camera. After the images rapidly spread on social media, police teams took action, and the suspect was taken into custody.

INFLICTED VIOLENCE ON A DOG AT THE SHORE

The incident occurred at Avcılar Denizköşkler Shore. During the daytime, an individual at the shore subjected a dog to violence. The events were recorded by citizens in the vicinity using mobile phone cameras.

POLICE TOOK ACTION AFTER THE IMAGES

After the images rapidly spread on social media, teams from the Istanbul Police Department launched an investigation. As a result of the examinations, the identified suspect, H.E., was taken into custody.

THE DOG WAS TAKEN UNDER PROTECTION

It was learned that the dog subjected to violence was taken under protection, while the detained suspect will be referred to the courthouse after the completion of procedures at the police department.

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