In a shocking incident captured on CCTV, a man relentlessly attacked a defenseless woman outside Istanbul Court of Justice. Witnesses describe the assailant, identified as Mehmet T., hitting the woman even after she fell, screaming for help. A courageous intervention unfolded as the woman’s ex-husband rushed in, delivering a powerful headbutt that brought the attacker to the ground. Passersby quickly joined to restrain the aggressor.
Eyewitness accounts reveal the horror of the scene. One witness emphasized, “The man was beating his wife… Then a passer-by knocked him down.” Another witness expressed the terror, stating, “The woman was yelling… This kind of violence is unacceptable.” The incident occurred post a divorce hearing between the involved parties.
Law enforcement promptly arrested Mehmet T., highlighting the significance of bystander intervention in curbing domestic violence.
