21.06.2026 22:00
At a wedding in Denizli's Çivril district, shotgun pellets fired from a 15-year-old boy's weapon who intended to fire into the air during the bride's exit from the house ricocheted off the ground and injured 11 people, including guests.
15-year-old S.Ş., who was part of a wedding convoy in the Kıralan neighborhood of Denizli's Çivril district, attempted to fire a shotgun into the air as the bride was leaving the house.
11 PEOPLE INJURED
At that moment, the shotgun discharged, and the pellets ricocheted off the ground, injuring 11 people at the wedding in various parts of their bodies. Upon notification, health teams were dispatched to the scene. The injured were taken to Çivril State Hospital by ambulances and private vehicles for treatment. It was learned that two of the injured were transferred to hospitals in Denizli for further examination and treatment, while the health condition of the other injured is reported to be good.
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
Following the incident, gendarmerie teams launched an investigation in the area, and S.Ş., who is stated to have used the shotgun, was taken to the gendarmerie station for questioning. It was reported that the judicial and administrative investigation into the incident is ongoing.