Seasoned actor Ashwath Bhatt, who recently visited Turkey, in Istanbul was assaulted by a robber. Sharing his distressing ordeal, Ashwath, who went abroad for a short vacation was attacked by a gang at Galata Tower, in the Beyoglu district. The actor asserted that despite being warned by friends about the same, he did not expect the magnitude at which he encountered it.
ADVERTISEMENT In an interaction with ETimes, shared, "I was walking towards Galata Tower when a man approached me. He had a chain in his hand, and before I could fully comprehend what was happening, he hit me on the back with it. In retrospect, it was likely a gang working in tandem, trying to snatch my bag.
For a second, I was so shocked - what's happening? But I think they weren't expecting me to resist and put up a fight.” The actor mentioned that thanks to a cab driver who stopped and intervened, the robber who was snatching his bag fled. The cabbie saw Ashwath’s wound and advised him to approach the police.
He came across a patrol car and was asked to report the incident to the tourist police, who then directed him to another police station. Ashwath added, "It's unfortunate that such a thing happened, especially in such a touristy area. People often advise not to get involved and not to report to the police.
That word 'unnecessary' troubles me. People watch films and think Turkey is all romantic, but if we don't report crime, these incidents will only increase. Everybody warned me about pickpockets, b.