A retired military prosecutor who went spear fishing tragically lost his life.

A retired military prosecutor who went spear fishing tragically lost his life.

25.12.2025 11:21

A retired military prosecutor, Yalçın Karakaya, who entered the sea to spear fish in the Erdek district of Balıkesir, drowned and lost his life. An investigation has been initiated regarding Karakaya's death.

An incident resulting in death occurred off the coast of Doğanlar Village in the Erdek district of Balıkesir. According to the information obtained; relatives of Yalçın Karakaya (62), who entered the sea to fish with a spear, reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center after not hearing from him for a while. Upon the notification, Coast Guard, gendarmerie, and medical teams were dispatched to the area.

The retired military prosecutor who went spear fishing tragically lost his life

THE BODY WAS RECOVERED FROM THE SEA

In the search and rescue operations initiated in the sea, the lifeless body of Yalçın Karakaya was found off the coast of Doğanlar. The body of Karakaya, who was taken out of the water, was sent to the Bursa Forensic Medicine Institution to determine the exact cause of death.

The retired military prosecutor who went spear fishing tragically lost his life

An investigation has been launched regarding the death of retired military prosecutor Karakaya, who was registered in the Çanakkale population and had been residing in Doğanlar Village for a while.

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