Six-Year Prison Sentence for Muhammet Ali Bulut in Gönyeli Knife Fight Case

The case, heard at the Nicosia High Criminal Court, concluded with the conviction of Bulut on charges of “grievous bodily harm” and “illegal possession of a knife.”

Presiding Judge Füsun Cemaller, alongside Senior Judge Vedia Berkut Barkın and Judge Tutku Candaş, delivered the verdict. Cemaller outlined the facts of the case, stating that Bulut and Ahmet Toy had a dispute over a woman that escalated after arguments on social media. The two met on April 24, 2024, at 3:20 a.m. on Gümüş Street, a public area in Gönyeli, where they fought by hitting each other.

During the fight, Bulut allegedly used an unidentified illegal knife to strike the back of Toy’s head, causing a three-centimeter laceration. Bulut also stabbed taxi driver Cihat Alp, who intervened to stop the fight, injuring his right thumb, right index finger, left elbow, and chest.

The court highlighted that Bulut had previously been granted bail on December 25, 2023, for charges including robbery, kidnapping by force, and threats of violence.

Cemaller noted that Bulut was remanded in custody on April 26, 2024, to face trial for the April 24 stabbing incident.

Bulut was found guilty of “grievous bodily harm” and “illegal knife possession.” The judge emphasized that under Chapter 154 of the Penal Code, grievous bodily harm carries a sentence of life imprisonment.