Man Who Sexually Assaulted Child in İstanbul Arrested

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M.V. has been arrested by a court after being detained by the police for sexually assaulting a five-year-old girl in the district of Küçükçekmece in İstanbul.

The Küçükçekmece Chief Public Prosecutor's Office took the testimony of the suspect at the Public Order Branch Directorate.

M.V. was then sent to the Küçükçekmece Courthouse, where he was arrested by the judgeship on duty.

Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu yesterday (April 25) announced that the perpetrator was caught by the police.

What happened?

A five-year-old child was hospitalized after she was subjected to sexual abuse in the Neighborhood of Kanarya in Küçükçekmece, İstanbul.

It was reported that the abused child was found by her family in front of their house. The girl was unconscious when the family found her. The girl was hospitalized afterwards. Hearing about the incident, the residents of Kanarya Neighborhood marched to the Kanarya Police Station after 7 p.m. on April 23 and protested the incident by chanting slogans.

It was also indicated that the only witness of the incident was another five-year-old child who was playing with the sexually abused girl.

The Governorship of İstanbul released a statement about the incident on April 24 and claimed that "such regrettable incidents are used with the aim of provocation by certain circles that want to cause chaos and disorder in society." It announced that "a legal action will be taken against the identified person or persons" who allegedly use the incident for that end.

On April 25, Minister of Interior Süleyman Soylu also stated, "I have been informed that the perpetrator has been caught."

Soylu added that the Governorship of İstanbul would release a more detailed statement regarding the issue. (AÖ/VK)