Kayseri Syrians Eskişehir Bağları Incident! In Kayseri’s Eskişehir Bağları neighborhood, a Syrian allegedly molested a 5-year-old boy, causing tension in the neighborhood. Allegedly, a Syrian suspect tried to harass the child in the park. Neighborhood residents who saw the incident caught the suspect and handed him over to the police.

Tension resulted in attack on shops

After the incident, an angry group attacked shops believed to belong to Syrians by throwing stones and Molotov cocktails. While 3 workplaces were damaged in the attack, police teams dispatched to the scene made intense efforts to disperse the crowd.

Statement from the Authorities

Kayseri Governorate made a statement on the incident and announced that efforts are underway to calm the tension and clarify the incident. Governor Gökmen ÇİÇEK made a statement saying that the alleged harasser is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Reactions on Social Media

The incident also had a great repercussion on social media. Many users condemned the lynching attempt against Syrians and emphasized that the incident should be investigated in all aspects.

What happened in the incident?

According to the information gathered, the suspect, who is known to be Syrian, tried to molest a 5-year-old child in a park in Eskişehir Bağları neighborhood on June 30, 2024 in the afternoon. Neighborhood residents who noticed the incident caught the suspect and reported him to the police. Police teams arrived at the scene and detained the suspect.

Causes of Tension

The alleged harassment triggered long-standing tensions in the Eskişehir Bağları neighborhood. The increase in the Syrian migrant population in the neighborhood in recent years had led to discontent among some residents. This discontent occasionally turned into discriminatory and aggressive discourse against Syrians.

Consequences of the Incident

Allegations of harassment against a Syrian suspect led to tensions and attacks on shops in Eskişehir Bağları. 3 workplaces were damaged in the incident. Authorities announced that efforts are ongoing to calm the tension and clarify the incident.

Similar Events

There have been hate crimes and attacks against Syrians in Turkey in the past. Such incidents lead to polarization and xenophobia in society.

What to do?

Public awareness-raising is needed to prevent discrimination and hate crimes against Syrians. Promoting tolerance and respect for migrants is important to prevent such incidents from happening again.

This raises the following questions:

• Is the allegation of harassment true?
• Why would the suspect do such a thing?
• Who fueled the tension?
• How can such incidents be prevented?

The authorities need to answer these questions and investigate all aspects of the incident.

The following issues can also be addressed:

• The increase in the Syrian immigrant population in Eskişehir Bağları in recent years and its effects on the neighborhood
• Dimensions of discrimination and hate crimes against Syrians in Turkey
• Integration problems between migrants and locals and solutions