07.07.2026 12:50
A suspect named M.K., who engaged in inappropriate behavior towards a driver he argued with in traffic in Sultanbeyli, was caught after the footage spread on social media and was referred to a psychiatric hospital.
A person who first stuck out his tongue and harassed a driver he argued with in traffic, then dropped his pants and exposed his genitals in the middle of the road in Istanbul's Sultanbeyli district, was caught. Following the footage that caused outrage on social media, police teams swiftly detained the suspect.
In the incident that occurred yesterday in the megacity Istanbul, an argument broke out for an unknown reason between two drivers traveling in the Abdurrahmangazi neighborhood of Sultanbeyli.
FIRST STUCK OUT TONGUE, THEN DROPPED PANTS
In the footage of the incident, the man in a white shirt was seen approaching the car of the driver he argued with, hitting the closed window, and provoking the driver by sticking out his tongue. Not stopping there, the individual went to his own car and then dropped his pants in the middle of the road, exposing his genitals. Those moments were recorded second by second on a mobile phone camera.
POLICE TOOK ACTION AFTER THE FOOTAGE
After the footage spread on social media, Istanbul Police Department teams launched an investigation. During the investigation, the suspect's identity was determined to be M.K. Police teams caught the suspect at his residence and took him into custody.
IT TURNED OUT HE HAD PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED TREATMENT
Investigations revealed that M.K. had previously received treatment at a mental and neurological diseases hospital. After procedures at the police station, the suspect was referred to Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital.