A security guard was found dead at a mosque construction site.

A security guard was found dead at a mosque construction site.

06.09.2026 12:00

A 56-year-old man working as a night watchman at a mosque construction site in the Tarsus district of Mersin was found dead in the stairwell of the construction.

Fikret Durna, 56, who worked as a night watchman at a mosque construction site in the Tarsus district of Mersin, was found dead in the stairwell of the construction site. When his family could not reach him, his son went to the construction site and found his father motionless. Durna's exact cause of death will be determined after examinations.

The incident occurred at a mosque construction site located on 02109 Street, Altaylılar Neighborhood, in the Tarsus district.

SON WENT TO CONSTRUCTION SITE WHEN FAMILY COULD NOT REACH HIM

The family of Fikret Durna, 56, who worked as a night watchman at the mosque construction site, became worried when they could not hear from him. Upon this, his son D.D. went to the construction site to check on his father.

When D.D. arrived at the stairwell of the construction site, he found his father motionless and reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center.

DETERMINED TO HAVE LOST HIS LIFE

Upon the notice, health teams were dispatched to the scene. In the examination conducted by the teams, it was determined that Fikret Durna had lost his life.

CAUSE OF DEATH UNDER INVESTIGATION

It was stated that Durna's cause of death would be confirmed after examinations.

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