08.06.2026 10:41
It was claimed that the suspect, who stabbed his wife to death in the middle of the street in Kocaeli's Dilovası district, shouted "It's a matter of honor." While it was learned that the couple had moved to the neighborhood about 2 months ago, a citizen who witnessed the murder described the horrific moments.
In the Dilovası district of Kocaeli, a mother of five was brutally killed by her husband, Erdal T., with a knife in the middle of the street. Witnesses who saw the murder, which caused outrage in the area, described the incident.
MOTHER OF FIVE MURDERED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET
The incident occurred around 14:00 on 705th Street in Diliskelesi Neighborhood. According to received information, Erdal T. (35) and his wife Elif T. (32) started arguing. After taking the argument to the street, Erdal T. repeatedly stabbed his wife, the mother of five children, in various parts of her body in full view of everyone. Upon notification by nearby citizens, health and police teams were dispatched to the scene.
POLICE SAVED HIM FROM LYNCHING
As Erdal T. surrendered to the police at the scene, residents tried to lynch him. Police officers fired a warning shot into the air to disperse the angry crowd. After initial first aid at the scene, Elif T. was taken to the hospital in serious condition but could not be saved despite all doctors' efforts. Initial examination revealed 8 stab wounds on the unfortunate woman's body.
THEY HAD MOVED TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD 2 MONTHS AGO
New details have emerged about the incident. It was learned that the couple had moved to Diliskelesi Neighborhood approximately 2 months ago. It was also alleged that the suspect, who killed his wife in the middle of the street, shouted "matter of honor" from time to time during the incident.
"WE SAW HIM STANDING OVER THE WOMAN AND STABBING HER"
A citizen who witnessed the event said, "We were here around 14:00. Suddenly we heard shouting. When we went outside, we saw a person standing over the woman and stabbing her. The suspect was shouting as well. Citizens who heard the sounds gathered at the scene quickly. Police and health teams were dispatched. The knife was taken from the attacker with the intervention of the teams."