10.12.2025 01:35
Footage of Nuh Mercimek, a father of five who set himself on fire and lost his life in the Afşin district of Kahramanmaraş, has emerged from before the incident at the municipality. In the footage captured by security cameras, Mercimek is seen in a room with the municipality's private secretary, where he becomes agitated and throws himself to the ground. After being given water and cologne, it is observed that someone hits Mercimek.
Security camera footage has emerged of a man who set himself on fire in the Afşin district of Kahramanmaraş and later died in the hospital where he was being treated.
HE SET HIMSELF ON FIRE IN FRONT OF THE MUNICIPALITY
According to the information obtained, the incident occurred on December 5 at the Afşin Municipality. Mercimek, a father of five, arrived in front of the municipality in his vehicle and went live on social media with his mobile phone. After claiming he had been assaulted, Nuh Mercimek (45) poured flammable liquid on himself and set himself on fire. Mercimek was extinguished by the intervention of those around him, but he suffered burns on his body. He was taken to Afşin State Hospital by health teams and later transferred to Şanlıurfa, where Nuh Mercimek passed away.
FOOTAGE OF WHAT HAPPENED IN THE MUNICIPALITY HAS EMERGED
It was learned that Mercimek had visited the Afşin Municipality about five months before setting himself on fire. Security camera recordings related to Mercimek's meeting have emerged. In the footage, Mercimek is seen entering the room with the municipality's private secretary, becoming agitated and throwing himself on the floor, after which the private secretary offered him water and a security officer provided him with cologne.
ONE PERSON HIT MERCİMEK
In the continuation of the footage, it was observed that Mercimek hit the table and then a person in the room struck Nuh Mercimek. At the end of the security camera footage, it was seen that the crowd left the room.