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Police officer found dead at his Amasra home
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Police officer found dead at his Amasra home

From Cumhuriyet · () Turkish

Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

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  • A police officer, Recep Kiren (58), was found dead in his home in Amasra.
  • Colleagues discovered his body after he failed to report for duty and could not be reached.
  • Kiren had reportedly been suffering from serious health issues and was receiving medical treatment.

A police officer serving at the Amasra District Police Department's social facilities was found dead in his residence on Tuesday morning. Recep Kiren, 58, failed to arrive for his shift, prompting concern among his colleagues.

Worried about his absence and inability to contact him, his colleagues went to his home on Kum Mahallesi Dereyanฤฑ Sokak. They found the door unlocked and entered the premises. Inside, they discovered the technician assistant motionless in one of the rooms.

Emergency health services and police were immediately dispatched to the scene. Medical personnel and a doctor who arrived confirmed Kiren's death. Reports indicate that Kiren had been experiencing significant health problems and was undergoing medical treatment. Colleagues who rushed to his home were visibly distressed by the news. Following an examination by the public prosecutor and forensic teams, Kiren's body was transferred to the Amasra Municipality morgue.

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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.