Off-Duty Sergeant Injures Brothers-in-Law in Turkey Attack
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- An off-duty gendarmerie specialist sergeant in Kahramanmaraş, identified as İ.K., injured two of his brothers-in-law in Adıyaman.
- İ.K. allegedly hit one brother-in-law with his car and shot the other with a firearm.
- Both injured individuals were hospitalized, with one in serious condition, and İ.K. was apprehended by police.
An off-duty specialist sergeant from the gendarmerie has been apprehended after allegedly attacking two of his brothers-in-law in Adıyaman's Kahta district. The incident occurred while the sergeant, identified as İ.K., was on leave from his duty station in Kahramanmaraş.
According to initial reports, İ.K. is accused of first striking one brother-in-law, G.C.S., with his vehicle, causing injuries. Subsequently, he allegedly used a firearm to shoot his other brother-in-law, S.S.
Emergency services were dispatched to the scene, and both injured men received initial treatment before being transported to Kahta State Hospital. S.S., whose condition is reported to be serious, was later transferred to Adıyaman Training and Research Hospital for further treatment. İ.K. was taken into custody by police following the incident, and an investigation has been launched.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.