25.07.2025 18:25
Sefa Bay, who opened fire into the air while under the influence of drugs in Elazığ, injured a special operations police officer in the leg. Bay, who was neutralized after being shot, died in the hospital to which he was taken. The moment of the incident was captured on camera.
After using drugs in Elazığ, Sefa Bay, who fired a gun into the air, was neutralized by being shot after injuring a police officer in the leg during the persuasion efforts of the incoming teams. The suspect Bay, who was taken to the hospital, lost his life. The moments when the attacker was neutralized were recorded second by second.
The incident occurred in the morning on Namık Çiftçi Street in the Yeni Mahalle neighborhood. Sefa Bay, who was using drugs, fired into the air with the gun he brought with him. Upon receiving the notification, a large number of police teams were dispatched to the area. The entrances and exits of the street were closed, and security measures were taken in the vicinity.
The police teams initiated persuasion efforts for the suspect to drop his weapon and surrender. After approximately 3 hours, Bay fired again, hitting police officer Furkan P. in the leg. The police teams neutralized Sefa Bay, who did not drop his weapon despite all warnings. Both the police officer and the suspect were taken to the hospital by ambulance. The suspect Sefa Bay, who was treated, lost his life.
STATEMENT FROM GOVERNOR HATİPOĞLU
Elazığ Governor Numan Hatipoğlu came to the area for inspections and received information about the incident from Provincial Police Chief Adnan Karayel. Governor Hatipoğlu stated, "Unfortunately, in our province, early in the morning, a citizen under the influence of substances is making various movements to provoke the police. At this moment, for the peace and safety of our citizens, when he started firing into the environment again, he was neutralized by our police. During this process, one of our police officers was unfortunately injured in the leg. I wish him a speedy recovery. I also extend my wishes for a speedy recovery to all our neighbors and to Elazığ in the same way," he said.