On June 16, Berkin Elvan has been hospitalized due to grave head injuries after the police intervention in Istanbul’s Okmeydanı district. When he was admitted to the Okmeydanı Research Hospital, his heart has reportedly stopped already.
Berkin Elvan 14 yaşındayken, 16 Haziran 2013'te saat 08:00 sıralarında Okmeydanı Mahmut Şevket Paşa Mahallesi Eren Sokak'ta başından gaz kapsülüyle vuruldu.