5 People Arrested in Sexual Assault Case in Antep

2026-08-15

A distressing incident has occurred in the Şahinbey district of Gaziantep. It is alleged that a sexual assault was committed against a 23-year-old woman who is hearing and speech impaired.

Following the report of the incident, security forces immediately took action. As a result of the investigations, 5 suspects identified as having links to the assault were taken into custody.

After being processed at the police station, the suspects were referred to the courthouse, where they were arrested by the court and sent to prison.

Authorities stated that the investigation launched into the incident is continuing meticulously. The legal process regarding this incident, which has drawn significant public outcry, is being closely monitored.