Elderly couple found dead in their home

Elderly couple found dead in their home

08.06.2026 13:11

70-year-old Gülsüm Girten and her 72-year-old husband Hasan Girten, who were unreachable in the Yumurtalık district of Adana, were found dead in their home. Upon notification, teams arriving at the scene confirmed the couple's death, and it was reported that the exact cause of death will be determined through autopsy.

The discovery of an elderly couple found dead in their home in the Yumurtalık district of Adana caused sorrow in the neighborhood.

The incident occurred in the Dervişiye neighborhood. According to claims, neighbors who had not heard from Gülsüm Girten (70) and her husband Hasan Girten (72) for a while tried to reach the couple by phone. Unable to get a response, the suspicious neighbors went to the couple's home.

NEIGHBORS FOUND THEM MOTIONLESS

Opening the door, neighbors found Gülsüm and Hasan Girten motionless. Upon notification, health and police teams were dispatched to the address. Health teams determined that the elderly couple had lost their lives.

CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE DETERMINED BY AUTOPSY

Police teams conducted a detailed investigation at the home, while the couple's bodies were taken to the morgue to determine the exact cause of death. An investigation into the incident has been initiated.

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