Double attack by a tenant in Gülsuyu District: two dead, one injured
Quick Look
- At around 13.10 in Istanbul's Gülsuyu District, tenant Mehmet T. opened fire on the landlord couple with whom he had an argument, killing Osman Akyol and Nursen Aoly and seriously wounding lawyer Emir Ali S..
- The suspect was captured by special operations after resisting the police and firing a gun.
- During the search at the house, 2 unlicensed pistols, 1 air rifle, 1 air pistol, 331 cartridges, 10 gun gas cylinders, 1 sword, 2 dagger knives, 1 handcuffs, 4 pepper sprays, 1 crime scene investigation tape and 10 boxes of cartridge pellets were seized.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The incident took place in the Gülsuyu District of Istanbul, after an argument between the tenant and the landlord.
The incident took place around 13.10 in Gülsuyu District.
Allegedly, the tenant Mehmet T. opened fire with a gun on the landlord couple, whom he had an argument with.
While the homeowner Osman Akyol and his wife Nursen Akyol lost their lives in the attack, lawyer Emir Ali S., who was at the scene, was seriously injured.
Upon the notice of the surrounding people, police, special operations and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. It was learned that suspect Mehmet T., who resisted the teams, fired a gun from the building. The suspect was caught by special operations police.
A SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED AT THE SUSPECT'S HOUSE
A search was carried out by police teams at the house of suspect Mehmet T. During the searches, 2 unlicensed pistols, 1 air rifle, 1 air pistol, 331 cartridges, 10 gun gas cylinders, 1 sword, 2 dagger knives, 1 handcuff, 4 pepper sprays, 1 crime scene investigation tape and 10 boxes of cartridge pellets were seized.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
A criminal complaint will be filed against the suspect Mehmet T. and the court process will begin.
Very likely · Within days
The unlicensed weapons and ammunition found in the house will be examined by the ballistics and ballistic weapons inspectorate.
Very likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- What is the reason for the argument between tenant Mehmet T. and the landlord couple?
- How did suspect Mehmet T. come to possess so many weapons?
- What is the current health status of injured lawyer Emir Ali S.?
