08.07.2026 16:50
An unidentified male body, estimated to be around 60 years old, was found washed ashore at Pamucak Beach in İzmir's Selçuk district. Initial assessments suggest he may have drowned, and it was also claimed that a wire was found around his neck. The exact cause of death and identity will be determined after an autopsy at the İzmir Forensic Medicine Institute. A comprehensive investigation into the incident is ongoing.
An investigation has been launched regarding a male body found washed ashore at Pamucak Beach in Selcuk district of Izmir. The individual, estimated to be around 60 years old and whose identity has not yet been determined, will have the cause of death clarified through an autopsy.
The incident occurred in the hotel area of Pamucak Beach in Selcuk district. Citizens who saw a person lying motionless on the shore reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Upon the report, gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to the area.
During the check by medical teams, it was determined that the individual had lost his life. It was learned that the man, estimated to be around 60 years old, was wearing a shirt, trousers, and shoes.
ALLEGATION OF A WIRE AROUND HIS NECK
While initial assessments suggest that the individual may have died by strangulation, it was also alleged that a wire was found around his neck. No official statement has been made yet regarding this allegation.
EXACT CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE DETERMINED BY AUTOPSY
It was learned that after examinations by gendarmerie crime scene investigation teams and the public prosecutor, the body will be taken to the Izmir Forensic Medicine Institute morgue for identification and determination of the exact cause of death.
The extensive investigation launched regarding the incident continues.