Trabzon, Turkey – September 17, 2023 – A Turkish man has been arrested after beating an Arab tourist in the city of Trabzon on Tuesday evening.The incident took place in the 15 Temmuz Martyrs’ Park area, near the Liberty Park.
Arab tourist attacked in Turkey
According to witnesses, the two men got into a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation.In a video of the incident, a Turkish man is seen punching the Arab tourist in the head, causing him to fall to the ground.
The tourist was reportedly unconscious when police arrived.The Turkish man was arrested and charged with assault.
Trabzon Meydan’da kanlı olay! Ortalık savaş alanına döndü
Trabzon Meydan’da akşam saatlerinde Arap uyruklu bir turist kavgaya karıştı.
Trabzon’un 15 Temmuz Şehitler Ve Hürriyet Parkı’nda akşam saatlerinde henüz öğrenilemeyen sebepten kavga çıktı.
Şehrin göbeğinde yaşanan… pic.twitter.com/rfxtzKHjYU
— HABER ANLIK (@haberanliktr) September 16, 2023
The Arab tourist was taken to a hospital for treatment and is reported to be in stable condition.The incident has sparked outrage in Turkey and the Arab world.
الحمدلله السائح الكويتي في تركيا (طرابزون) بخير وتم القبض على الشخص المشبوه .#طرابزون #تركيا_الان pic.twitter.com/zGXZgs0AiH
— أ/ سناء الشمري⚖️ (@sanaelshammri) September 17, 2023
Some have called for the Turkish government to take action to address rising Islamophobia in the country.
The attack on the Arab tourist is a reminder of the ongoing problem of Islamophobia in Turkey.
In recent years, there have been a number of incidents of violence against Arabs in the country.
The Turkish government has condemned the attack and vowed to take action to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. However, it remains to be seen whether the government will be able to address the root causes of Islamophobia in Turkey.
