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Man arrested for allegedly murdering wife in Ordu, Turkey
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Man arrested for allegedly murdering wife in Ordu, Turkey

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A man identified as Serkan S. has been arrested and charged with the murder of his wife, Emine Sanmak, in Ordu, Turkey.
  • The incident occurred at the couple's greengrocer shop, where the victim was fatally stabbed.
  • The suspect also injured a minibus driver before being apprehended by authorities.

In Ordu, Turkey, a domestic dispute tragically culminated in the death of a 36-year-old woman, Emine Sanmak, allegedly at the hands of her husband, Serkan S., 38. The fatal stabbing occurred at the couple's greengrocer shop in the Karacalฤฑ neighborhood of Kumru district.

According to reports, the couple had been arguing when Serkan S. allegedly attacked his wife, Emine Sanmak, who is the mother of their four children. Following the attack on his wife, the suspect is also reported to have stabbed a 52-year-old minibus driver, identified as ร‡elik A., who was approximately 300 meters away from the scene.

Emergency services and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the location. Emine Sanmak was rushed to Kumru State Hospital, but despite all medical efforts, she could not be saved and was pronounced dead. The condition of ร‡elik A. is currently under medical treatment.

Following the incident, Serkan S. surrendered to gendarmerie teams. After completing the necessary procedures at the police station, he was transferred to the courthouse. A court subsequently ordered his arrest and detention on charges of intentional homicide, and he has been sent to prison.

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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.