A child, alleged to have inhaled lighter gas, died in Mersin.

A child, alleged to have inhaled lighter gas, died in Mersin.

09.08.2026 18:20

A 5-year-old girl, who was allegedly inhaling lighter gas in the Tarsus district of Mersin, lost her life at the hospital.

In the Tarsus district of Mersin, a 5-year-old girl lost her life after inhaling lighter gas.

LIGHTER GAS CLAIMED A LIFE

According to the information obtained, 5-year-old M.Ş., who was allegedly inhaling lighter gas in the Yenice Neighborhood, fell ill. Despite all interventions at Tarsus State Hospital, where she was brought by her relatives, M.Ş. could not be saved.

M.Ş.'s body was sent to the Mersin Forensic Medicine Institution for an autopsy. The gendarmerie teams' investigation into the incident continues.

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