US tourist dies after falling from cliffs in Antalya

Antalya, Turkey – A tragic incident unfolded today near the picturesque Düden Waterfalls in Antalya's Muratpaşa district, where a United States tourist, identified as Zacharia Hussein Diriye, lost his life after falling from the cliffs. The incident occurred around 11:00 AM local time, drawing a swift response from emergency services.

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ABD vatandaşı Zacharia Hussein Diriye'nin düştüğünü görenler, durumu hemen 112 Acil Çağrı Merkezi'ne bildirdi.

Eyewitnesses who saw Diriye fall immediately alerted the 112 Emergency Call Center. Marine police and Coast Guard teams were dispatched and reached the scene quickly. They managed to retrieve Diriye's body from the sea after he hit the rocks, bringing him to the Kaleiçi Yacht Harbor. Despite the efforts of medical teams at the scene, it was confirmed that Diriye had passed away.

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Kısa sürede olay yerine ulaşan deniz polisi ve Sahil Güvenlik Komutanlığı ekipleri, kayalıklara çarparak denize düşen Diriye'yi bota alarak Kaleiçi Yat Limanı'nda bulunan Deniz Limanı Şube Müdürlüğü'ne getirdi.

As reported by Cumhuriyet, the Antalya Public Prosecutor's Office and the crime scene investigation team were called to the scene. Diriye, who had been staying at a hotel in Antalya since May 1st, had his tracksuit top, phone, and wallet found at the location where he fell. Authorities have launched an investigation into the circumstances of the fall, with his body being transferred to the Antalya Forensic Medicine Institute morgue for an autopsy. The investigation will seek to determine the cause of the fall, whether it was accidental or otherwise, in this popular tourist area.

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Sağlık ekibinin yaptığı incelemede, Zacharia Hussein Diriye'nin hayatını kaybettiği belirlendi.