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Jewellery shop worker arrested after attacking customer with cleaver in Istanbul
A jewellery shop worker attacked a customer with a cleaver outside a passage in the Beyoğlu district of Istanbul on 1 November.
The customer had bought two rings and returned to the shop, which the worker said made him angry.
The customer used a suitcase to protect himself, and security cameras recorded the incident.
Police identified and detained the worker after reviewing the footage.
Neither person filed a complaint, and the customer did not make a formal application.
Police began proceedings against the worker over alleged assault, endangering public safety and a firearms-law offence.
A court released him under judicial control after he was taken to court.
A jewellery shop worker was detained after attacking a customer with a cleaver in Istanbul’s Beyoğlu district.
The customer used a suitcase to protect himself during the attack, which was recorded by security cameras.
Police identified the worker as Salih K., 38, and took him into custody.
He was released under judicial supervision after appearing in court.
- Who
- Jewellery shop worker Salih K., 38, and a customer.
- What
- The worker attacked the customer with a cleaver. The customer used a suitcase to defend himself.
- When
- November 1, at around 7:45 p.m.
- Where
- Outside a passage in Hüseyinağa neighbourhood, Taksim, Beyoğlu, Istanbul.
- Why
- Salih K. said he became angry because the customer returned two rings he had bought.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
A dispute outside a passage in Beyoğlu escalated, and a jewellery shop worker attacked a customer with a cleaver.
Beyoğlu police reviewed security camera footage and began an investigation.
Salih K. was detained and gave a statement about the returned rings.
Salih K. was released under judicial supervision.
- Worker
- Salih K., 38
- Weapon
- Cleaver
- Customer’s defence
- Used a suitcase
- Incident time
- November 1, around 7:45 p.m.
- Court outcome
- Released under judicial supervision