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Bodyguard for Dilan and Engin Polat killed in armed attack; footage emerges

Bodyguard for Dilan and Engin Polat killed in armed attack; footage emerges

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Official statement Outcome reported
  • Can Polat, a bodyguard for Turkish social media personalities Dilan and Engin Polat, was fatally shot outside their hotel in Çeşme Alaçatı.
  • Polat was shot while getting into his car and died at the hospital despite medical intervention.
  • Police quickly apprehended a suspect and are continuing their investigation into the incident, which was captured on security cameras.

A fatal shooting occurred in Çeşme Alaçatı, Turkey, claiming the life of Can Polat, 37, who served as a bodyguard for the well-known social media couple Dilan and Engin Polat. The incident took place around 1:45 PM on Tuesday, as Polat was preparing to leave the hotel where the couple was staying.

Polat was entering his vehicle when he was targeted in a shooting. He sustained critical injuries and was rushed to the hospital by emergency medical teams. Despite all efforts to save him, he succumbed to his wounds.

The suspect, identified as S.A., born in 2003, was apprehended by our Provincial Police Department teams shortly after with the weapon believed to have been used in the crime.

— İzmir GovernorshipOfficial statement regarding the arrest of the suspect.

Following the attack, the İzmir Provincial Police Department swiftly launched an investigation and apprehended a suspect shortly after. The İzmir Governorship released a statement confirming the details of the shooting and the arrest of the suspect, identified as S.A., born in 2003, along with the weapon believed to have been used in the crime. The investigation is ongoing and being conducted meticulously.

Security camera footage captured the moments of the attack, showing Polat collapsing to the ground next to his car's open door after the shots were fired. The video also revealed the immediate panic that ensued among bystanders. The suspect is currently undergoing processing at the police station.

The investigation into the incident is being carried out meticulously and in multiple directions.

— İzmir GovernorshipOfficial statement on the ongoing investigation.
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Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.