18-year-old with Nazi symbols stabs people Suddenly, a masked man appears at a tram stop in the Turkish city of Eskisehir. He’s wearing a helmet, a bulletproof vest, and a right-wing extremist symbol. Wielding a knife, he attacks and injures several people, streaming the incident live on the internet. An 18-year-old randomly stabbed people in the western Turkish city of Eskisehir, injuring five. The attacker was arrested, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced, without commenting on the motive. Three of the injured are in intensive care, according to the state news agency Anadolu. Several reports mentioned seven injured. The attacker reportedly wore the right-wing extremist “Black Sun” symbol on his chest, consisting of multiple swastikas. The young man filmed the attack and live-streamed it on X. In the video published by the news agency DHA, the suspected attacker is seen looking into the camera, then charging at people with a knife. (…) The attacker targeted people waiting at a tram stop near a mosque, “Cumhuriyet” reported. A policeman on his way to duty noticed the attack and pursued the assailant, eventually apprehending and detaining the young man until more police arrived. There was no known relationship between the victims and the attacker.
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siehe auch: Masked attacker stabs five people in Turkey and broadcasts rampage on social media The state-run Anadolu news agency claimed that the attacker had been influenced by video games Andy Gregory 6 hours ago Comments The suspect was detained by police (Turkish Interior Minister via X/Handout via Reuters) For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A teenager has been arrested after a masked attacker stabbed five people at an open-air cafe in Turkey and broadcast the rampage on social media. Wearing a helmet, mask and bulletproof vest adorned with neo-Nazi symbolism, the attacker – who was also armed with an axe – used a knife to stab people at a tea garden and a tram stop in the northwestern city of Eskisehir, reports suggest. Two people were left in a critical condition, Turkish broadcaster Haberturk reported; 5 injured in first neo-Nazi-inspired attack in Turkey. An 18-year-old assailant carried out what is being reported by Turkish media as Turkey’s first neo-Nazi-inspired attack on Monday, stabbing at least five people outside a mosque in the western city of Eskişehir. The attacker, dressed in military-style gear, including a helmet, bulletproof vest and goggles, was taken into custody by the police at the scene. The attack took place in the early evening in the tea garden of Tepebaşı Mosque in Eskişehir, a city known for its large student population and tranquil environment. The assailant, identified as Arda K., was armed with a knife and live-streamed the attack on X, broadcasting the horrifying scenes to viewers online. (…) The attacker’s appearance and the items found on him suggest a deep influence of neo-Nazi ideology. Photographs taken by the assailant and circulated online show him wearing a bulletproof vest adorned with the “Black Sun” symbol, a design associated with Nazi Germany and later adopted by various far-right extremist groups in the West. Additionally, one of the knives carried by the attacker reportedly bore a swastika, reinforcing the connection to neo-Nazi ideology. Investigators also discovered a disturbing 16-page manifesto published by Arda K. on his Telegram channel before the attack. The document was filled with xenophobic, antisemitic and racist rhetoric, targeting various ethnic and religious groups, including Kurds, immigrants and Jews. The manifesto explicitly referenced notorious mass murderers like Brenton Tarrant, who attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019, and Anders Breivik, responsible for a 2011 massacre in Norway. The document reveals that Arda K. had initially planned to attack the headquarters of the Communist Party of Turkey (TKP) but later shifted his focus to random individuals near the mosque. This attack marks a significant departure from the usual forms of extremism seen in Turkey. Unlike traditional Turkish nationalist or Islamist extremists, who often target specific groups based on ethnicity or religion, Arda K.’s actions were indiscriminate, mirroring the kind of lone-wolf attacks that have been seen in the West. Authorities are currently investigating the suspect’s background, particularly his online activities and any potential connections to extremist groups outside Turkey. Early reports indicate that Arda K. may have been radicalized through online platforms that promote far-right ideologies, often gaming communities and online forums.
