08.04.2026 16:00
It has been determined that the terrorists conducted reconnaissance days before the attack in front of the building where the Israeli Consulate in Beşiktaş is located. The statement of one of the captured terrorists' spouses has also been obtained. Meanwhile, photos of three terrorists have emerged.
The investigation into the attack in front of the Israeli Consulate in Beşiktaş is ongoing. The number of arrests related to the terrorist attack on the police station in front of Yapı Kredi Plaza on Cömert Street in Levent has increased today.
THE NUMBER OF ARRESTS HAS REACHED 11
In the operation carried out at addresses identified in Istanbul, Kocaeli, and Konya, 5 more suspects were captured. In ongoing efforts, one more suspect was arrested. Thus, the total number of those arrested has reached 11, including the terrorists Onur Ç. and Enes Ç., who are still receiving treatment in the hospital, and the 3 suspects captured yesterday. It was announced that the 3 suspects arrested yesterday were found to have links to ISIS.
THE CRIMINAL RECORD OF THE DECEASED TERRORIST
Tüysüz shared information that the terrorist who died in the attack had a history of domestic violence and served 3 years in prison for murder in 2018, and that his assets were frozen for 3 years due to ISIS membership in 2021, stating, “There may be an increase in the number of arrests in the coming hours.”
Additionally, it was learned that Yunus E.S., who was killed in the clash, was involved in a murder in Adana in 2018.
PHOTOS OF 3 SUSPECTS HAVE EMERGED
While the interrogation of the 11 suspects in custody continues, photos of Yunus Emre S., Enes Ç., and Onur Ç. have emerged.
TERRORISTS HAD RECONNAISSANCE AT THE SCENE
In the police team's investigation, it was determined that the terrorists had previously conducted reconnaissance at the scene.
HIS WIFE'S STATEMENT WAS ALSO TAKEN
The statement of Onur Ç.'s wife was also taken. It was learned that the woman stated in her testimony that she advised her husband not to carry out the attack.
TERRORIST ATTACK
The clash, which began around 12:00 yesterday, lasted approximately 10 minutes, during which one of the 3 terrorists who opened fire on the police was killed. In the attack, where two police officers were injured, two terrorists were captured wounded.