Armed Attack Targets Maltepe Municipality – Breaking News from Turkey
Armed Attack against Maltepe Municipality: Mayor Ali Kılıç’s Statement
Maltepe Mayor Ali Kılıç gave a statement to reporters regarding an incident that took place at his office today. Kılıç shared that he had a meeting with an individual named Fevzi P., who had requested an appointment two days ago. During the meeting, Kılıç expressed his well wishes to Fevzi P., who apparently has cancer, and emphasized the importance of maintaining high morale. Additionally, noticing that Fevzi P. was sweating, Mayor Kılıç kindly offered him a glass of water with lemon.
However, the conversation took an unexpected turn when Fevzi P. expressed his difficulties in working due to his health condition and asked for assistance with potential projects. Kılıç assured him that, if possible, the municipality would be happy to help. Subsequently, Mayor Kılıç had to leave for another meeting momentarily, leaving Fevzi P. in his office.
Upon his return, Kılıç found Fevzi P. sitting in the office of his private secretary. Wanting to move the discussion to a more appropriate location, Kılıç politely declined Fevzi P.’s request to sit down, as there were other people waiting. However, the situation quickly turned dangerous when Fevzi P. drew a gun from his waist and pointed it at Mayor Kılıç. Reacting swiftly, Kılıç used his right hand to knock the gun out of Fevzi P.’s hand, causing the bullet to discharge. Acting quickly, Kılıç closed the door to his office, while Fevzi P. proceeded to the private secretary’s room and fired several more shots. Fortunately, the security chief intervened and neutralized Fevzi P. without anyone getting injured.
The municipality also released a statement on their social media account, explaining the incident. According to the statement, the attack was carried out by an individual who claimed to have psychological problems. The authorities were able to promptly neutralize the attacker and hand him over to the security forces. Fortunately, no injuries or harm occurred during the incident. The municipality reassured the public that they are closely monitoring the situation through cooperation with the police department.
The incident serves as a reminder of the importance of security measures and the potential threats that public officials may face. Despite this alarming incident, it is comforting to know that Mayor Ali Kılıç acted swiftly and effectively to ensure the safety of everyone involved.
