A horrifying incident took place in Izmir City Hospital! A person named CY, who was claimed to have psychological problems, first came to the hospital with a shotgun and alerted the security forces. CY, who was released after being detained, this time went up to the 9th floor and threatened healthcare workers with death. In this incident, a "white code" alarm was given and CY was detained and arrested again.
How did the incident develop?
- Hospital police and gendarmerie teams were alerted upon the notice that CY, who was treated at Izmir City Hospital a while ago, would come to the hospital with a shotgun.
- CY was neutralized when he arrived at the hospital and a shotgun, cartridges and a knife were seized from his vehicle.
- CY was released after being processed at the police station.
- But this time CY returned to the hospital, climbed to the 9th floor and threatened healthcare workers with death.
- The doctor and other healthcare workers locked themselves in the room and raised a "code white" alarm.
- Arriving at the scene Police and gendarmerie teams detained CY in the hospital garden.
- CY was arrested by the judge on duty after his procedures at the police station.
What is Code White?
Code white is an alarm system that is triggered by healthcare workers in hospitals when they are exposed to violence or feel in danger. This alarm calls for security forces to intervene.
This incident reveals how serious the violence to which healthcare workers are exposed has reached. Authorities are expected to take more urgent and deterrent measures to prevent such incidents.
