17.10.2025 12:01
The statement of the father in the disturbing footage from Eskişehir has emerged. It has been reported that the father, who repeatedly kicked and hit his child in the supermarket, told the police, "He is a very active child. He was very active in the supermarket as well. I hit him in a sudden outburst of anger. I regret it."
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In the Emek neighborhood of the Odunpazarı district in Eskişehir, 49-year-old C.E. went to a market on Ziya Gökalp Street with his 5-year-old son.
HE KICKED AND BEAT HIS SON IN THE MARKET
Shortly after, C.E.'s son, who was following him while shopping, hit his father's back. Angered by this, C.E. kicked his son. Market employees intervened to stop C.E., who continued to kick his son, who had fallen to the ground. C.E. completed his shopping and left the market with his son.
HE CONTINUED THE VIOLENCE DESPITE HIS FALLING
Security camera footage of the moments when he kicked and beat his son caused an uproar on social media. In the footage, it was seen that C.E. kicked his 5-year-old child multiple times and continued to apply violence despite the child falling to the ground.
HE WAS DETAINED
Following the footage, the Eskişehir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office launched an investigation, and C.E. was detained and taken to the police station.
"I HIT HIM IN A SUDDEN OUTBURST OF ANGER, I REGRET IT"
C.E., whose procedures at the police station were completed, was brought to the courthouse today. It was learned that in his statement given at the police station before being brought to the courthouse, he said, "He is a very active child. He was very active in the market too. I hit him in a sudden outburst of anger. I regret it."
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