Iskenderun, August 27, 2025 — At approximately 3:17 PM local time, an attack was reported at a construction site in İskenderun, Hatay. According to initial reports, several workers were caught in the incident when an unidentified group engaged in a violent confrontation at the site., leaving multiple individuals involved and emergency services rushing to the scene.
Emergency medical teams and law enforcement units were dispatched to the area within minutes. At least one worker was injured and transported to Private Hospital for treatment. The individual’s condition has not yet been disclosed.
Among the victims was a foreign contractor involved in the attack.
Authorities quickly secured the scene, and police have launched a full-scale investigation. Early statements from officials suggest the attack may have stemmed from a dispute among workers, but no arrests or official motives have been confirmed at this stage.
Local residents reported panic in the surrounding area as security forces cordoned off the site. Traffic was temporarily diverted to ensure public safety.
The Hatay Provincial Police Directorate has urged citizens to remain calm, confirming that surveillance footage and eyewitness testimony are being collected as part of the investigation.
Further updates are expected as more details emerge.
