02.09.2025 15:19
In Eyüpsultan, Istanbul, 20-year-old Mertcan Acar lost his life as a result of a gun attack in the middle of the street. Security camera footage that emerged after the incident captured the moments when the assailant opened fire.
Security camera footage has emerged of the armed attack in which a 20-year-old young man was killed in the middle of the street in Eyüpsultan.
The incident occurred in the Yeşilpınar neighborhood of Eyüpsultan. According to reports, 20-year-old Mertcan Acar was attacked by an individual while he was standing by the roadside with his friends on Rüzgarlı Street. The assailant, who is claimed to be 14 years old, suddenly drew his weapon and fired multiple shots. The unfortunate young man was taken to the hospital by ambulance but could not be saved despite all the medical interventions.
THE INCIDENT CAPTURED ON CAMERA
Footage of the incident has emerged from security cameras. The images show the assailant walking towards his target and then drawing his weapon to fire multiple shots. The panic caused by the gunfire and Acar being shot is also reflected in the footage.