Alwaght- Graphic images have been shared on social media showing pro-Erdogan forces beheading a pro-coup soldier who has laid down his gun.
The pictures show the man's body on one of the bridges crossing the Bosphorus River in Istanbul, after he was allegedly beheaded by supporters of Turkish government.
The soldiers, who had blocked the bridge throughout the coup, surrendered earlier on Saturday.
Pictures were also shared on twitter showing participants in the military action were getting beat up with belts on the streets.
At least 265 people were killed and more than 1,400 were injured across Turkey during coup attempt.
The Turkish news agency said "161 people martyred, more than 1,400", counting only pro-Erdogan forces that were killed during clashes.
104 pro-coup participants were also killed in military action in Istanbul and Ankara, bringing death toll at 265.
Turkey’s Justice Minister has also announced 2,839 soldiers and officers implicated in the overnight coup attempt have been arrested.
Forces loyal to Turkey's president quashed a coup attempt in a night of explosions, air battles and gunfire that left dozens dead Saturday.
Prime Minister Benali Yildirim described the night as "a black mark on Turkish democracy" and said the perpetrators "will receive every punishment they deserve."
Erdogan, who has been in power since 2002, has faced being toppled by the military before, but the alleged plot dubbed Operation Sledgehammer was prevented in 2010 by a series of arrests. Some 300 alleged conspirators were sent to prison at that time.
The NATO-member Turkey is a key US ally in the region, providing its airbase for the ongoing military campaign in neighboring Syria. It also hosts American nuclear weapons, with an estimated 50 to 90 B61 bombs stored at the Incirlik base.
