A man identified by the initials B.T.T. was arrested in İzmir, Turkey, for stalking and violating Law No. 6284. The arrest follows an incident where B.T.T. used a motorcycle to follow the vehicle of his ex-wife, G.K., and their minor child, D.T., in traffic. During the pursuit, B.T.T. attempted to attack the vehicle containing G.K. and D.T. with the motorcycle.
The incident, which was reported in news outlets and on social media platforms on July 26, 2026, led to legal action by the İzmir Chief Public Prosecutor's Office. The prosecutor's office initiated a judicial process after reviewing social media footage of the pursuit.
At the time of the incident, an active protection order was in place against B.T.T. Excluding the current order, 14 previous restraining orders had been issued against B.T.T. regarding the victim, G.K. The child involved, D.T., is under 18 years of age.
Previous orders issued against the suspect regarding the victim
B.T.T. is being investigated for stalking under Article 123/A of the Turkish Penal Code and for violating Law No. 6284. A duty Criminal Court of Peace arrested the suspect in accordance with Article 100 et seq. of the Criminal Procedure Law No. 5271.