19.02.2026 14:21
While the first Taraweeh prayer of Ramadan was being performed in a mosque in Kayseri, a 15-year-old boy threw firecrackers at the worshippers. The congregation experienced a brief panic due to the explosion sound, and the footage quickly spread on social media. Following the reaction to the disturbing images, the 15-year-old boy was taken into custody.
During the first tarawih prayer of Ramadan in Kayseri, a 15-year-old boy threw a firecracker inside the mosque. The congregation experienced a brief panic upon hearing the explosion. The moments were recorded by people nearby.
REACTION ON SOCIAL MEDIA
As the footage spread on social media, many users reacted to the incident. The event that occurred during worship in the month of Ramadan caused discomfort in the public.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
According to information shared by Asayiş Berkamal; the teams that acted upon the footage took the 15-year-old boy, who was identified as having thrown the firecracker, into custody. The investigation regarding the incident is ongoing.