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Final moments of actress Ece İrtem, 35, emerge after sudden death

Final moments of actress Ece İrtem, 35, emerge after sudden death

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Turkish actress Ece İrtem, 35, died suddenly at her home from a suspected heart attack.
  • Her management agency confirmed her death, stating the cause is believed to be cardiac arrest, pending autopsy results.
  • Security camera footage captured İrtem's final known moments, showing her entering a restaurant and later her home with her mother.

The Turkish entertainment industry is mourning the sudden loss of actress Ece İrtem, who passed away at the age of 35. İrtem died at her home in Kadıköy after suffering a suspected heart attack. Her death was confirmed by her management agency, which released a statement through her lawyer, Uğur Gökkoyun.

The statement indicated that İrtem died around noon while at home with her mother. The preliminary assessment points to cardiac arrest as the cause of death. However, the exact cause will be clarified upon the completion of the autopsy report, which will be shared with the public. The agency extended condolences to her family and loved ones.

Recent security camera footage has emerged, showing İrtem in her final known public moments. The video captures her entering a restaurant with her mother and later, another clip shows her arriving at her residence with her mother. In these recordings, İrtem is seen being supported by her mother as they entered the building, highlighting a moment of apparent closeness shortly before her tragic passing.

My client Ece İrtem passed away today around 12:00 PM. The incident occurred at her home while she was with her mother. According to preliminary findings, we believe she died from a heart attack. An investigation is ongoing. The definitive cause will be clarified by the autopsy report. The public will be informed once the autopsy report is released. I extend my condolences to her family and all her loved ones.

— Uğur GökkoyunStatement from Ece İrtem's lawyer confirming her death and suspected cause.
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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.