Attack on uncle of student whose suspicious death is under investigation

Ahmet Kabaiş, the uncle of Rojin Kabaiş, was physically attacked by four masked individuals in Istanbul. The assault took place while the family continued to seek justice over Rojin's suspicious death in Van.

The attackers reportedly told Ahmet Kabaiş to drop the legal case concerning Rojin Kabaiş. They also threatened to kill his brother Nizamettin Kabaiş, saying they would do to him what they did to Ahmet.

“We will do to Nizamettin Kabaiş what we did to you.”

Ahmet Kabaiş sustained injuries in the attack and was taken to hospital by ambulance for treatment. The four suspects fled the scene immediately after the assault.

Security forces launched an operation to apprehend the four individuals who escaped from the crime scene. The family's lawyer, Abdurrahman Karabulut, traveled to Istanbul following the incident.

Karabulut stated that the attack and threats were intended to obstruct the clarification of Rojin Kabaiş's death and the family's pursuit of justice. The allegations provoked public reaction.

Öz Diyarbakır Gazetesi reported the attack occurred at 03:35 on November 9, 2026, while Diyarbakır Yenigün Gazetesi published its report at 20:17 on November 8, 2026.