08.10.2025 20:19
In the Turgutlu district of Manisa, the disproportionate intervention of the municipal police teams against a female street vendor who set up her stall without permission has caused a backlash. Following the reactions, the Turgutlu Municipality issued a statement saying, "The unpleasant image shared on social media only reflects a fragment of the incident, which involved insults and physical aggression directed at our personnel by a female street vendor."
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The treatment of the elderly woman by the municipal police teams, who set up a stall without permission, caused a great backlash on social media; those moments were captured on camera.
The incident that occurred in the Turgutlu district of Manisa broke hearts. During inspections at the local market in Turgutlu, the teams of the Turgutlu Municipality's Zoning Department collected the stalls of street vendors who were selling without a permit.
PROTESTED WITH TEARS
At that moment, a street vendor woman, identified as having set up a stall without permission, protested with tears as the municipal police teams removed her products.
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ELDERLY WOMAN BROUGHT TEARS TO THE EYES
The intervention of the municipal police teams, as the woman resisted not leaving her stall, was met with reactions from those around. The incident was recorded by nearby citizens with a mobile phone camera and shared on social media. As the footage spread quickly, some citizens found the use of force by the municipal police teams disproportionate, while others argued that the teams were fighting against unregistered sales.
THERE IS A STATEMENT FROM THE MUNICIPALITY
In a written statement regarding the issue from the Turgutlu Municipality, the following was stated: "The Zoning Department, the District Police Department, and the Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Market Zoning teams are conducting joint operations in the market areas within the district boundaries of Turgutlu. The occupation limits of market stalls, product price tags, and the activities of street vendors have been inspected.
Legal action has been taken against individuals who violated the rules despite warnings. Their products, whose sources are unknown, have been confiscated. While carrying out all these duties, the insults and physical assaults from a female street vendor towards our personnel have only reflected an unpleasant image on social media. Our ongoing efforts will continue throughout our district for the peace and security of our citizens, which is our priority."
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