A 28-aged Serkan tore off and stumped ribbon from a wreath sent on behalf of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the funeral of a Turkish soldier killed in clashes with Kurdish rebels.

Legal proceedings were instituted against Serkan. According to Milliyet, Serkan pleaded guilty, noting that he was infuriated and failed to control himself. The Turkish prosecutor’s office demands 3 years’ imprisonment for insulting the honor and respect of the official.