The hearing was held at the Istanbul 35th High Criminal Court with the defendant Ömer Salgın and the lawyers of the parties. Defendant Salgın stated that he learned religious information from books and went to mosques during his time in Bursa, but he started to experience problems in his inner world. The epidemic stated that he started arguing with the imams by changing mosques and claimed that the imams tried to lead Muslims away from their religion and to another religion.
The epidemic incident he experienced at the Fatih Mosque when he arrived in Istanbul was recounted. The defendant, who stated that he felt lost and was experiencing inner turmoil, said, “I did not attack anyone other than the imam, I did not receive any instructions. I am stating that the act I committed.” The court ruled for the continuation of the detention and ruled that the file be sent to the prosecutor’s office for preparation of the opinion.
Details of the incident
- On January 8, Ömer Salgın caused trouble during prayers at the Fatih Mosque, and after entering the imam’s room, he stabbed one of the mosque’s congregants, Bilal Erdem.
- The defendant was arrested on the charge of “attempted premeditated murder.”
- The indictment included accusations against imams Galip Usta and Bilal Erdem. The epidemic was asked to face a prison sentence of 18 to 30 years.
- In the indictment prepared by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, imam Galip Usta described the incident and detailed the condition of the injured.
| Blame | Punishment |
|---|---|
| Attempted premeditated murder | 18 to 30 years in prison |
| Intentional injury | 1.5 to 4.5 years in prison |
