Şefik Vural, a minibus driver in the Erzin district, was about to set off on a trip to Adana when he was confronted by a passenger who got on at the last minute. Vural, who asked for a fare from the passenger, was shocked by the response he received, “Take it”. Vural reacted to this situation by saying “no”. However, when he was faced with the passenger’s curses, tension started between them. Following the incident, a passenger named HT attacked Vural, biting and beating the minibus driver. Vural, whose ear was partially cut off during the struggle, was saved from the attacker’s hands by the intervention of his colleagues.
The attack on Vural was recorded on a security camera and the attacker was seen taking the money that fell into his pocket and running away. It was stated that Vural, whose ear could not be stitched up in the hospital, will have surgery in 10 days.
Attacker’s Previous Incident
It was reported that HT, who carried out the attack, had previously bitten another citizen and required 5 stitches.
Driver’s Statements
Minibus driver Şefik Vural described the attacker’s attack on him as follows: “I asked for a fare from a passenger who got on the vehicle while I was going to go to Adana. I was shocked by the response I received. I was subjected to verbal “He bit my ear off. He took the money that fell out of my pocket during the incident and ran away. It is in the security camera footage, I will seek my rights.”
Statement from Cooperative President Caner Erçökük
Erzin Minibus Cooperative President Caner Erçökük condemned the attack and said, “Our driver friend’s ear was torn off and he suffered blows to his head. Since his ear could not be stitched up in the hospital, he was sent to Adana. We strongly condemn this.” unfortunate incident.”
