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Bodrum Tourist Attack Leaves 17-Year-Old Worker Fighting for Life

A 17-year-old employee remains in critical condition after being punched by two Portuguese tourists in Bodrum.

Sources: Muğla Yenigün, Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi, Gazete Rize, Bursa Hakimiyet and 3 more7 sources ↓|· 1 min read
Bodrum Tourist Attack Leaves 17-Year-Old Worker Fighting for Life
Photo: Muğla Yenigün

KEY POINTS

  • Two Portuguese tourists attacked staff at a Bodrum business
  • 17-year-old Muhammed K. suffered a head injury after being punched
  • Muhammed K.'s heart stopped and was restarted by medical teams
  • The teenager is in intensive care at Muğla Training and Research Hospital
  • Both suspects were detained after treatment for minor injuries

A 17-year-old worker named Muhammed K. is fighting for his life after a fight broke out at a business on Cumhuriyet Street in the Çarşı neighborhood of Bodrum. Two intoxicated Portuguese tourists began arguing with staff after using profanity.

During the brawl, one of the tourists punched Muhammed K., causing him to lose his balance and strike his head on a staircase. His older brother, E.K., also suffered minor injuries in the incident.

“The young man's life danger continues.”

— Afyon Türkeli Gazetesi

Emergency health teams transported the teenager to a private hospital in the district. Medical staff restarted his heart after it stopped, and he was then transferred to Muğla Training and Research Hospital.

Muhammed K. remains in intensive care and his life is still in danger. Local police captured the two Portuguese suspects, identified as C.G. and C.F., shortly after they fled the scene.

The suspects were placed in custody after receiving treatment for their minor injuries. The Bodrum Chief Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the attack.

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