A member of the AK Party Municipal Council in Balıkesir was killed in a armed attack.

A member of the AK Party Municipal Council in Balıkesir was killed in a armed attack.

25.07.2025 23:35

In the Havran district of Balıkesir, AK Party Municipal Council Member Mehmet Anıl Yüksel was shot in an armed attack by unidentified individuals. Yüksel, who was seriously injured in the attack, has passed away.

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Mehmet Anıl Yüksel, a member of the AK Party Municipal Council in the Havran district of Balıkesir, lost his life as a result of an armed attack.



In the evening hours in Balıkesir, Mehmet Anıl Yüksel, a member of the AK Party Havran Municipal Council, was seriously injured in an armed attack by unidentified individuals in the district center.



MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MEMBER PASSES AWAY



After the initial intervention by the medical teams called to the scene, Yüksel was taken to Edremit State Hospital for surgery, but despite all interventions, he lost his life.



Following the attack, extensive security measures were taken in the area, and a large-scale investigation was launched by the Havran District Police Department and the Balıkesir Provincial Police Department to capture the perpetrators.



FIRST STATEMENT FROM THE AK PARTY



Mehmet Aydemir, the AK Party Balıkesir Provincial Chairman, stated in a social media post, "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our valuable companion, Mehmet Anıl Yüksel. We pray for the deceased brother and extend our condolences to his family and our organization. We will follow the process to ensure that the perpetrators receive the necessary punishment before justice." The investigation regarding the incident is ongoing.



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