Shocking image in Ankara/ Father hangs his 3-year-old daughter from the window, threatens her with a knife in his hand after a conflict with his wife

Shocking scenes were seen in Ankara today when a man held his three-year-old daughter hostage, threatened her with a knife and hung her from an apartment window after a heated argument with his wife.

The child was rescued unharmed after an operation by Turkish police special forces.

According to Haberler, the incident took place in the Etimesgut neighborhood of Ankara. Initial reports indicate that the man had an argument with his wife for an unknown reason and then threatened to kill his child.

More specifically, during the incident, he grabbed his three-year-old daughter and held her hostage while holding a knife. The situation took an even more dramatic turn when he appeared at the apartment window holding the child hanging outside, causing panic among residents in the area.

A video of the incident, which was shared on social media, captures the dramatic moments before police intervened.

???? Ankara Etimesgut'ta eşiyle tartıştıktan sonra 3 jıştaki kızını bışla rehin alan şükli, özel harekat polislerinın düzeleniği operazionila etksiz hale toğınıldi https://t.co/1K5QWzkfcb pic.twitter.com/M1ineSXFFy

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