"Third Molotov cocktail attack on the same family in Karaman."

16.03.2025 18:31

In Karaman, two suspects broke the windows of a house belonging to Turgut Özkal during iftar time and threw a Molotov cocktail inside. The fire was extinguished before it could spread, thanks to the early intervention of the fire department. Yesterday, Turgut Özkal's nephew, Murat Özkal's house was also targeted at iftar time; four months ago, his sister's house was set on fire using the same method. Turgut Özkal stated, "If necessary, I will take this to the Minister of Justice."

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Turgut Özkal, who lives in a single-story house located in the Bahçelievler neighborhood of the central district of Karaman, went to an iftar dinner with his family at his daughter’s house in Mut, Mersin.

MOLotov COCKTAIL ATTACK DURING IFTAR TIME

At the exact time of iftar, two suspects arrived by bicycle next to the house, broke all the windows and shutters of the house, and threw a Molotov cocktail inside. Upon receiving reports from witnesses, police and fire crews were dispatched to the area. While the police took security measures around the house, the fire crews intervened in the flames. Thanks to the early intervention of the fire department, the fire was extinguished before it spread to other rooms. Teams conducting an investigation around the house began working to identify the individuals who threw the Molotov cocktail.

"I WILL GO AS FAR AS THE MINISTER OF JUSTICE IF NECESSARY"

The homeowner Turgut Özkal said, "We had gone to Mut for iftar dinner with my daughter today. We received a phone call there and returned without even having our meal. When we arrived, we found that they had burned the house. We want these people to be caught as soon as possible. If necessary, I will go as far as the Minister of Justice. This is the third house that has burned. Yesterday, they burned my nephew's house in the same way. Four months ago, they burned my brother's house. They threw Molotov cocktails inside, only one room caught fire, the others were extinguished. The entire bedroom has burned. They broke the windows, shutters, and the car window," he said.

"I THREW A STONE AT HIM, HE THREW ONE AT ME, THEY FLED ON BICYCLES"

Eyewitness neighbor Süleyman Uysal stated, "I had gone inside to break my fast. Sounds started coming from outside. I asked my wife to look outside. They had set the house on fire, she saw that. I immediately went outside, I don’t know the man, his face was covered. I came here and saw one person with a bottle, it was probably gasoline. The man with the covered face ran away. Then the other one came with gasoline, I picked up a stone from the ground and threw it, he threw one back at me. Then they got on their bicycles and fled," he said.

YESTERDAY, HIS NEPHEW'S HOUSE WAS BURNED, FOUR MONTHS AGO HIS BROTHER'S HOUSE WAS ALSO BURNED

Last night, again at iftar time, two people arrived by bicycle at the house of Turgut Özkal's nephew, Murat Özkal, broke the window of the house, threw a Molotov cocktail inside, and set it on fire. Additionally, it was learned that on November 20, 2024, the house belonging to Murat Özkal's mother in the Bahçelievler neighborhood was also burned in the same way.