Sister Seeks Justice for Teen Killed in Fatal Prank in Turkey
Translated from Turkish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- A high school student in Şanlıurfa, Turkey, died after a prank involving compressed air at a carpentry workshop six months ago.
- The victim's sister is seeking justice, recounting his final moments and shattered dreams of attending a sports education institute.
- She appeals for a severe punishment for the perpetrator, hoping it will bring some solace to their grieving family.
The tragic death of 15-year-old Muhammed Kendirci, a high school student in Şanlıurfa's Bozova district, continues to haunt his family. Six months after a fatal prank at a carpentry workshop, where compressed air was allegedly administered to him, his sister Yağmur Kendirci shared her profound grief and unwavering call for justice with SABAH.
My brother was an angel of a person and never harmed anyone.
Muhammed, described by his sister as an angel, suffered immensely before his death. Yağmur recounted the harrowing experience of seeing her brother's swollen abdomen and hearing his cries of pain as he was rushed to surgery. Despite initial hopes after the operation, Muhammed's condition worsened, and he passed away a day later after his heart stopped. The family was unable to fulfill his last requests for fruit, a painful reminder of the life tragically cut short.
My brother's dreams were left unfulfilled. His biggest dream was to go to a Physical Education and Sports High School. He was preparing for his exams. His dreams were left unfinished.
Yağmur Kendirci spoke of her brother's unfulfilled dreams, particularly his aspiration to attend a Physical Education and Sports High School. He was actively preparing for his entrance exams, but his future was irrevocably altered by this senseless act. The family is devastated, emphasizing that such a loss cannot be treated lightly. They implore the judicial system to deliver the harshest possible penalty to the perpetrator, hoping that justice will provide some measure of peace to their enduring sorrow. This case serves as a grim reminder of the devastating consequences that can arise from reckless actions and the desperate need for accountability.
I hope whoever did this to my brother receives the punishment they deserve. May our hearts find some peace.
Originally published by Sabah in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.