A young person who entered a stream in Manisa lost their life by drowning.

A young person who entered a stream in Manisa lost their life by drowning.

14.08.2026 06:40

In the Yunusemre district of Manisa, 16-year-old İbrahim Karabaş drowned after entering a stream to cool off. His lifeless body was recovered from the stream after approximately 2 hours of work by underwater search teams. An investigation has been launched into the incident.

In the Yunusemre district of Manisa, İbrahim Karabaş (16), who entered a stream to cool off, tragically drowned. Karabaş's lifeless body was recovered from the stream after approximately 2 hours of work by underwater search teams.

Young man who entered the stream in Manisa drowned

ENTERED THE STREAM TO COOL OFF

The incident occurred around 19:00 in the rural Dağyenice Neighborhood. İbrahim Karabaş, who had completed the electrical work of a construction site in Izmir, was on his way back with his foreman and friend. The group, taking a break on the road, entered the stream known as 'Kocadere' to cool off. After a while, his foreman and friend noticed Karabaş struggling in the water and took action to save the young boy. Realizing they could not pull Karabaş out of the water with their own means, the foreman and his friend reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center.

Young man who entered the stream in Manisa drowned

HIS LIFELESS BODY WAS REACHED AFTER 2 HOURS OF WORK

Upon the report, health, gendarmerie, AFAD, fire brigade, and Gendarmerie Search and Rescue (JAK) teams were dispatched to the area. After approximately 2 hours of work by underwater search and rescue teams, Karabaş's lifeless body was reached. Karabaş's body, removed from the stream, was taken to the morgue of the Manisa Merkezefendi State Hospital Forensic Medicine Institute after the examination by the duty prosecutor and teams.

Young man who entered the stream in Manisa drowned

HIS FAMILY HAD NERVOUS CRISES

Karabaş's family and relatives, who received the sad news and came to the scene, burst into tears and had nervous crises. After the incident, the 2 people who were with Karabaş were taken to the gendarmerie station to give their statements. The investigation continues.

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