11-05-2025
Shocking video: teacher attacks students with special needs in Adana, Turkey
ALBAWABA - A clip went viral on social media, causing rage and fury among the Turkish community, showing a group of teachers violently treating children with special needs in Adana city, southern Turkey. Also Read What's the current health condition of abused Syrian girl?
A video circulated online from Adana captured the moment a special education teacher, known as BNT, used violence against students with special needs at a primary school in the city.
However, it is worth noting that the teacher BNT was first suspended from her job following the footage and later on, she was arrested by the police for further investigations.
🔺 Adana'da bir Özel Eğitim Okulu öğretmeni, özel gereksinimli çocuklara şiddet uyguladı. Öğretmen hakkında Millî Eğitim Müdürlüğü tarafından soruşturma başlatıldı. — Mahmut özay (@Mahmut__ozay) May 9, 2025
BNT was working as a teacher at Mustafa Kemal Primary School in the Yeşilyurt Neighborhood of the central Seyhan district, local Turkish media reported.
Turkey's Ministry of Family and Social Services released a statement on X regarding the incident against students with special needs, saying: "Once the incident was reported to the police, our provincial directorate teams took immediate action."
Statement by the Turkish Ministry of Family and Social Services regarding the violence against students with special needs in Adana city. (X)
It added: "A psychosocial support process has been initiated for children exposed to violence and their families."
The ministry added that it will intervene in the case and follow the process meticulously to ensure that the perpetrator receives the necessary punishment.
