11.08.2026 13:21
In Adana, Arif Tanrıkulu, who was allegedly threatening his ex-wife Ayşe Katırcı and sending her a burial shroud, and was arrested after wounding her with 8 stab wounds, said in his statement at the police station, 'I went to talk. I attacked in a momentary burst of anger. I don't remember what happened afterward. I wish it hadn't been this way, I am regretful.'
In the Yüreğir district of Adana, Arif Tanrıkulu sent a funeral shroud to his ex-wife Ayşe Katırcı, from whom he divorced 10 years ago, saying "I bought you a grave spot," then stormed her home and stabbed her in 8 places. The woman, fighting for her life in intensive care, was seriously injured, and the murderer, who was revealed to have had 8 restraining orders issued against him before, was arrested.
STABBED IN 8 PLACES
The horrifying incident occurred in the Serinevler neighborhood. According to the information obtained, Arif Tanrıkulu went to the home of Ayşe Katırcı, his ex-wife of 25 years, from whom he divorced 10 years ago but continued to threaten. In the ensuing argument, Tanrıkulu seriously wounded the unfortunate woman with 8 stab wounds.
HER LIFE IS STILL IN DANGER
The moments when the attacker, after the incident, walked calmly down the street as if nothing had happened, were captured by security and mobile phone cameras. Katırcı, taken to the hospital by health teams dispatched to the address upon neighbors' reports, was admitted to the intensive care unit. It was learned that the woman's life remains in critical condition.
HAD 8 RESTRAINING ORDERS, SENT A SHROUD
Following the incident, blood-curdling details emerged. It was reported that Tanrıkulu, who has a long history of violence, had 8 restraining orders issued against him to date. The attacker allegedly sent a funeral shroud to his ex-wife, messaging her "I bought you a grave spot" shortly before the horror.
"I WISH IT HADN'T BEEN THIS WAY, I'M SORRY"
The suspect, who fled the scene, was caught and detained in the Pozantı district as a result of police tracking. It was learned that Tanrıkulu, who confessed his crime during interrogation, made a defense stating, "I went to talk, I attacked in a sudden fit of rage. I don't remember what happened afterward. I wish it hadn't been this way, I'm sorry." After his procedures at the police station, Arif Tanrıkulu was referred to the courthouse, where he was arrested by the court and sent to prison.