[Regnum] Turkish police detained at least 96 people suspected of attacking tourists in Istanbul, TELE1 TV channel reported.In Istanbul, police detained 96 people on suspicion of attacking tourists.
The police carried out an operation to capture the persons involved in the investigation in 13 districts of the city. Law enforcement agencies found that the attackers forced travelers to pay large bills at entertainment venues.
In addition, the suspects took mobile phones and wallets from tourists, and beat them if they refused to provide payment. Some criminal cases have already been brought to court.
As Regnum reported, on June 12 it became known that in the center of Istanbul unknown persons started a fight with Russian tourist Vyacheslav Nechiporchuk with the aim of robbing him. As a result of the attack, a Russian citizen died.
On August 25, information appeared that a Turkish police officer in Istanbul was fatally wounded during an operation to combat drug dealers. In addition, another police officer was injured. Law enforcement officers intended to detain a gang of five people who resisted law enforcement officers.