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The Prosecutor Requested a "Self-Defense" Plea for the Police Officer Who Killed a Suspect Who Failed to Heed a "Stop" Command While He Was on Leave From the Police.

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A lawsuit has been filed against M.S., an off-duty police officer who shot and killed Berk Keleş, who had started a fight over a bill at a venue in Bursa, shot a person in the leg, and then opened fire in the surroundings after getting into a taxi. The prosecution stated that the police officer acted in accordance with the requirements of his duty and requested that the case be evaluated within the framework of 'self-defense'.

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A lawsuit has been filed against M.S., an off-duty police officer who shot and killed Berk Keleş, who had started a fight over a bill at a venue in Bursa, shot a person in the leg, and then opened fire in the surroundings after getting into a taxi. The prosecution stated that the police officer acted in accordance with the requirements of his duty and requested that the case be evaluated within the framework of 'self-defense'.

·Istanbul, Türkiye
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A lawsuit was filed against police officer M.S. (30) for the crime of ‘intentional killing’ after he shot and killed Berk Keleş (35), who wounded a person with a gun during an argument in an entertainment venue he went to in BURSA, when he responded with a gun after being warned to surrender.

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Haberler broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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