After a vehicle span out of control and crashed into a shop in Gaziosmanpaşa district in İstanbul, journalist Ümit Uzun, a reporter for the Demirören News Agency (DHA), arrived to the scene of incident to follow-up the event. However, he was taken into custody by the police by being battered. Police officers leaned his head against the wall and handcuffed him behind his back.
He was released from detention after deposing at the police station, Uzun has filed a criminal complaint against the officers.