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Two Injured in Istanbul Shooting After 'Catcalling' Dispute Turns Violent
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Two Injured in Istanbul Shooting After 'Catcalling' Dispute Turns Violent

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A dispute over alleged catcalling in Bayrampaşa, Istanbul, escalated into a shooting, injuring two people.
  • The incident occurred when a man, Enis Emre C., fired a gun during an argument with Raşit Ö., whom he accused of harassing his wife.
  • A bystander, Mehmet P., who attempted to break up the fight, was shot in the abdomen, while Raşit Ö. was also injured. The suspect was apprehended at the scene.

Two people were injured in Istanbul's Bayrampaşa district after a dispute, reportedly over catcalling, erupted into gunfire. The incident took place around 4:40 p.m. in the İsmetpaşa neighborhood.

Enis Emre C., 38, reportedly began arguing with Raşit Ö., 44, whom he accused of making inappropriate remarks towards his wife. The argument quickly escalated into a physical fight.

During the altercation, Enis Emre C. allegedly began firing his weapon indiscriminately. A stray bullet struck Mehmet P., 56, a shop owner who was attempting to de-escalate the situation, in the abdomen. Raşit Ö. also sustained injuries during the fight.

Emergency services were dispatched to the scene. Mehmet P. received initial medical attention, while Raşit Ö. was taken to the hospital for treatment of his injuries. Enis Emre C. was apprehended by Bayrampaşa police shortly after the incident, found in a nearby business premises with the weapon used in the shooting.

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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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