Beggar attacks tourist for ‘eyeing up husband’ in western Turkey

BURSA

A beggar in the western Turkish province of Bursa has assaulted a tourist woman for “eyeing up her husband."

Local media reported on Aug. 4 that the incident took place in the port of Bursa’s Mudanya district.

The woman “firstly asked the tourist some money and then assaulted her for eyeing up her husband,” the reports said.

The assailant fled the scene, as seen in a footage shared by a passerby on social media, after the tourist called up police.

Security forces have launched an investigation into the incident.