CHP Official Falls into River, Disappears Near Karabük, Turkey
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- A CHP provincial deputy vice chairman, Mustafa Erten, fell into the Filyos River and disappeared near Karabük, Turkey.
- Erten's car stopped for a break, and he slipped into the water while standing by the riverbank.
- Emergency teams, including AFAD and firefighters, have launched a search operation for him.
Mustafa Erten, the Deputy Provincial Chairman of the Republican People's Party (CHP) in Karabük, Turkey, has gone missing after falling into the Filyos River.
The incident occurred around 11 p.m. near the Pirinçlik-Çakırlar neighborhoods. Erten's vehicle, traveling from Yenice district towards Karabük, stopped by the roadside for a break. While standing near the bank of the Filyos River, Erten reportedly slipped and fell into the water.
He was swept away by the strong current. Following the incident, those accompanying Erten alerted emergency services. Health, gendarmerie, AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Authority), UMKE (National Medical Rescue Team), and fire department crews were dispatched to the scene.
Search and rescue teams have initiated an operation to locate Mustafa Erten. The strong current of the Filyos River poses a significant challenge to the ongoing efforts to find him.
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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.
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