Those who engaged in indecent behavior while arguing with a tourist in Istanbul are in custody.

Those who engaged in indecent behavior while arguing with a tourist in Istanbul are in custody.

15.05.2026 15:20

Two suspects, identified as engaging in indecent acts while arguing with a tourist on Istanbul's Galata Bridge, were taken into custody by police teams.

The police examined an image taken by a tourist on the Galata Bridge and shared on social media platforms, and launched an investigation.

COMMITTED INDECENT ACTS

In the image, it was understood that an argument broke out between the tourist and a shoe shiner, then another person got involved in the incident and made indecent acts towards the tourist.

2 SHOE SHINERS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY

The suspects identified by the police, V.A. (25) and T.P. (38), were taken into custody. An investigation was launched against the suspects for the crime of "indecent acts."

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