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Debt dispute in Ümraniye ends in bloodshed: 17-year-old Arda loses his life
A 17-year-old boy, Arda Berk Aktaş, died in hospital after being seriously wounded in a gunfight over a debt dispute in Istanbul's Ümraniye district.
Debt Dispute Turns into Gunfight
In the incident that occurred around 8 p.m. on June 14 in the Elmalıkent neighborhood of Istanbul's Ümraniye district, 17-year-old Arda Berk Aktaş lost his life in an armed attack. Aktaş and his four friends had been feuding with a rival group from the same neighborhood over a debt dispute.
On the day of the incident and beforehand, the two sides exchanged insults repeatedly. Finally, after a heated phone conversation, Arda and his friends got into a vehicle and arrived at the street where the rival group was waiting.
Both Sides Open Fire, Teen in Car Critically Injured
The rival side was prepared for the attack, having expected it. The two groups exchanged gunfire on the street. During the shootout, Arda Berk Aktaş, who was inside the vehicle, was seriously wounded by a bullet from the opposing side. A friend next to him was also hit by a bullet, and one person from the rival group was injured.
Friends Left Him at Hospital and Fled
After the gunfight ended, friends of Arda Berk Aktaş left him in front of a hospital and fled the scene. Aktaş was taken under treatment at the hospital but could not be saved despite all efforts by doctors.
13 Suspects Detained, 12 Arrested
Following the incident, Istanbul police homicide bureau teams launched a comprehensive investigation. Upon examining security camera footage, the teams identified the suspects one by one and first detained the four people in the vehicle with the deceased teen.
As the investigation continued, nine more people were detained, including those who used weapons on the opposing side. A total of 13 suspects were referred to court after police procedures. Of the suspects, 12 were arrested by the court and sent to prison.
Suspects Tried to Delete Camera Footage, 3 Guns Found
During investigations by homicide detectives, it was also determined that the suspects attempted to delete security camera footage after the incident. Searches at the addresses where the suspects were hiding yielded three unlicensed firearms. Footage of the incident has also emerged, and the investigation is continuing on multiple fronts.
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