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Suspect who removed Atatürk bust in Muğla arrested

Photo: Sözcü

This story is from 25 September 2026.

A suspect identified as A.A., who removed and took away the Atatürk bust in the garden of a primary school in Muğla's Menteşe district, was arrested. The bust was restored by municipal teams and put back in place.

The suspect was caught on 24 September and, after procedures at the police station, was arrested by the court to which he was referred today. The school where the incident occurred is Salih Zeki Gür Primary School on Sıtkı Koçman Street in Kötekli neighborhood.

Suspect who removed Atatürk bust in Muğla arrested

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