Taraz hospital worker beaten, driven to hospital in own car, dies

September 9, 2026 at 11:23 AM2 min

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A 29-year-old Taraz hospital employee died after being beaten by three men and driven to the hospital in his own car. Police initially detained three suspects but later released two, the victim's family says. The family alleges pressure on a key witness.

Key Facts

The victim, Duman, was a 29-year-old employee of a Taraz hospital and would have turned 30 in three days.
The attack followed repeated phone calls and insults from the ex-husband of one of Duman's patients, who insisted on a meeting.
Three men struck Duman on the head with a heavy object, put him in the trunk of his car, and beat him again near the Asa River.
The attackers then drove Duman to the hospital in his own car and told staff they had found him on the street.
Police initially detained three suspects but later released two, and the family says an investigator pressured a witness to say only one person was involved.

The Attack

Duman was on his way to meet the ex-husband of one of his patients after the man repeatedly called and insulted him. When Duman extended his hand to greet the man, one of the three men struck him on the head with a heavy object. After Duman fell, the men put him in the trunk of his car and drove him to the bank of the Asa River, where they beat him again. A passing driver saw the men put Duman in the trunk, and children playing near the river witnessed the beating.

Hospital Delivery and Death

The attackers then placed Duman in his own car and drove him to the hospital where he worked, telling staff they had found him on the street. Duman never regained consciousness and died from his injuries. He left behind two young daughters and would have turned 30 in three days.

Investigation Concerns

Police initially detained three suspects, but the family says two were later released, leaving only one in custody. The victim's sister stated that an investigator told a witness driver to say only one person was involved. The family also said the main suspect had previously beaten his ex-wife, Duman's patient, and was detained for 15 days two months earlier. Duman's sister said there was no relationship between Duman and the woman, who was only his patient.