The murder of Mattia Ahmet Minguzzi, a 15-year-old boy who died in a knife attack in Kadıköy in January, shook Turkey deeply — and his killing has revived an intense debate on youth violence.
The indictment in the case says Minguzzi was killed by two attackers identified by their initials: 15-year-old BB, who allegedly stabbed Mattia five times, and 16-year-old UB, whom prosecutors say kicked him when he fell to the ground after being stabbed. The authorities are demanding the two be sentenced to up to 24 years in prison for "intentional killing of a child".
