17.01.2026 17:47
Details of the burning pickup truck incident that occurred in the Gazipaşa district of Antalya have come to light. It has been determined that Atuf Özdemir, who was arrested as a murder suspect, set the vehicle on fire along with the victim to erase the traces of the crime he committed. The chilling social media post made by the suspect shortly before the incident, stating "you will pay by burning," has sent shivers down spines.
A wild murder emerged from the vehicle fire that caused an uproar in Antalya. The burned body found inside the pickup truck, which was engulfed in flames in a deserted area of Gazipaşa district, was identified as belonging to Hacı Ali Tuncer. It was determined that the suspect, Atuf Özdemir, set the vehicle containing the victim on fire with an incendiary substance to cover up the murder and leave no traces behind.
THE TERRIFYING TRUTH EMERGING FROM THE FLAMES The incident occurred last Thursday around 10:00 PM in the Sarıağaç area of Korubaşı neighborhood in Gazipaşa. Following reports of the vehicle fire from nearby citizens, gendarmerie, fire brigade, and medical teams were quickly dispatched to the scene. A male body, unrecognizable, was found inside the pickup truck with license plate 07 HZV 34, which was extinguished by the fire brigade. Forensic examinations revealed that the body belonged to Hacı Ali Tuncer.
Hacı Ali Tuncer CAUGHT AT THE ADDRESS HE FLED TO As a result of the meticulous technical and physical surveillance conducted by the gendarmerie teams, it was understood that the incident was not an accident but a murder. The main suspect, Atuf Özdemir, was caught red-handed in a house where he was hiding in Alanya during an operation. Özdemir, who was taken into custody, was arrested by the court he was brought to after his processing and sent to prison.
Atuf Özdemir HE BURNED THE VEHICLE TO DESTROY EVIDENCE As the investigation deepened, the manner in which the murder was committed became clearer. It was revealed that Atuf Özdemir killed Hacı Ali Tuncer for an unknown reason inside the vehicle and then set the pickup truck on fire using an incendiary substance to eliminate evidence related to the murder.
"YOU WILL PAY THE PRICE BY BURNING" One of the most striking details of the incident was the posts on the suspect's social media profile. It was observed that Özdemir made a post on his social media account before or in connection with the murder, stating, "If you play with fire, you will pay the price by burning." This post strengthened the possibility that the murder could have been premeditated.