A 10-year-old child was shot and killed by the neighborhood grocer.

In Gaziantep, 10-year-old Emir Baki Bayındır was shot and killed with a shotgun by a local grocer who accused him of making 'noise' while playing. The grocer, who fled the scene, is being sought.

SHOT WITH A SHOTGUN UNDER THE PRETEXT OF NOISE

The incident took place in the evening hours in the Güzelvadi neighborhood. Allegedly, an unidentified grocer in the neighborhood became annoyed by the noise made by Emir Baki Bayındır while playing and fired at the young boy with a shotgun he had in his shop. The little boy collapsed in a pool of blood after being shot in various parts of his body, while the suspect fled the scene. Upon the notification of the residents, the police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Emir Baki received initial medical treatment at the scene and was then taken to a private hospital. Despite the doctors' efforts, the unfortunate child lost his life. Emir Baki Bayındır's body was taken to the morgue of the Forensic Medicine Institute.

An investigation has been launched into the incident, and efforts are underway to apprehend the fleeing suspect.