Senior Istanbul Municipality official rescued after 33-hour kidnapping
Police rescued a high-ranking official from the cultural affairs subsidiary of the Istanbul Municipality early on June 19, more than a day after he was abducted from outside his home.
Erhan Karaal, Deputy General Manager of Kültür A.Ş., was kidnapped by unidentified assailants outside his residence in Istanbul’s Maltepe district at around 9 p.m. on June 17.
After approximately 33 hours in captivity, Karaal was rescued during a police operation inside a prefabricated structure at an abandoned construction site in the Tuzla district. He was discovered with bound hands and feet.
While Karaal, who was severely assaulted during and after his abduction, continues to receive medical treatment at a hospital, his attorney confirmed that his injuries are not life-threatening.
