07.03.2025 18:12
After being found alive four days after going missing in Belgrad Forest in Istanbul, 36-year-old landscape architect Ece Gürel, who later died in the hospital due to hypothermia, was bid farewell on her final journey following the funeral prayer held after the afternoon prayer at Güneşli Merkez Mosque.
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Landscape architect Ece Gürel, who got lost while walking in Belgrad Forest in Sarıyer, was found by teams in the forest at midnight after 4 days. Gürel, who was found conscious and reported to be slightly injured, was taken to a private hospital in Maslak after the first intervention at the scene.
HE PASSED AWAY
The news that delighted Turkey soon turned into sadness. Gürel, whose heart reportedly stopped, was intubated and passed away around 03:00.
SHE WAS SENT OFF ON HER FINAL JOURNEY
A funeral prayer was held for Ece Gürel at Güneşli Merkez Mosque after the afternoon prayer, amid discussions about the mysteries of her disappearance and the events that occurred during and after the rescue efforts. Along with her relatives, Istanbul Governor Davut Gül and Istanbul Police Chief Selami Yıldız also attended the funeral ceremony to bid farewell to Ece. Ece Gürel was buried in Kocasinan Cemetery.
MINISTER MEMİŞOĞLU REVEALED THE CAUSE OF DEATH
Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu stated regarding Gürel's death in the hospital, "May God have mercy on her, we lost architect Ece Hanım. She had severe hypothermia. Unfortunately, despite all our efforts, she could not be saved. I wish patience to her family. It is a very tragic event."
WHAT HAPPENED?
Ece Gürel, who left her home in Kağıthane Gültepe Neighborhood on March 2, Sunday, saying she would go for a walk in Belgrad Forest, went missing. Following a report from her relatives, a large-scale search operation was initiated with the participation of numerous search and rescue teams in the forest. Gürel's mobile phone and some personal belongings were found during the search operations conducted in Belgrad Forest on March 4. As a result of the teams' efforts lasting 4 days, Gürel was found in a steep forested area at 01:15 the previous night, was treated in the intensive care unit of Maslak Acıbadem Hospital, and unfortunately passed away despite all interventions.
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