Morning began with gunfire near Israel's consulate in Istanbul, while authorities continued investigating the death of Narin Güran, with new evidence of bite marks on her brother's arm emerging. By midday, two 15-year-old girls were found shot dead in Tekirdağ, adding to a series of child-related tragedies that included five children who died in an İzmir fire.
The Ministry of Justice advanced investigations into opposition-run municipalities' concert expenditures, with Minister Tunç announcing stricter penalties for insults. The controversial "foreign influence agent" legislation remained withdrawn but generated alternative proposals.
In Northern Cyprus's 41st anniversary, diplomatic tensions surfaced as Turkey pushed for international recognition while rejecting federal solutions. Evening brought arrests in the case of baby Altay, who died from pesticide exposure, while a newborn was found abandoned in a Konya dumpster.