22.06.2026 16:30
In the Akyurt district of Ankara, Davut S. stabbed and killed his 46-year-old wife Zahide S. in the garden they had gone to, despite a restraining order against him. As the mother of two was laid to rest in tears, efforts continue to locate the fugitive husband who disappeared after the murder.
Ankara was shaken by yet another femicide. The incident, which occurred yesterday morning in the Kızık neighborhood of the Akyurt district, chilled the blood of those who heard it.
HORROR IN THE GARDEN THEY WENT TO FOR A PICNIC
According to allegations, Davut S. and his wife Zahide S. (46) went to their garden in the morning to have a picnic. An argument broke out between the couple, who had two children, for reasons yet unknown. The argument quickly escalated into a fight, and Davut S., enraged, attacked his wife Zahide S. with a knife he had. After stabbing the unfortunate woman, the murderous husband fled the scene and disappeared.
RELATIVES FOUND HER LIFELESS BODY
When relatives could not reach the couple for a long time during the day, they suspected something was wrong and went to the garden. Upon entering, family members were shocked to find Zahide S.'s lifeless body covered in blood. Following the report, numerous police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. Health teams confirmed the woman's death, while security forces conducted a thorough investigation. A large-scale search operation was launched by the police to apprehend the fugitive murder suspect Davut S.
LAID TO REST AMID TEARS
The body of Zahide S., the victim of the murder, was taken to the Ankara Forensic Medicine Institute after the initial investigation at the scene. Following the completion of the autopsy, the body was handed over to her family and brought to the Kozayağı neighborhood in the Akyurt district. The unfortunate woman was laid to rest in the village cemetery after the funeral prayer held at noon, accompanied by the tears of her family and loved ones.
IT TURNED OUT THE MURDER WAS FORESEEN
The details that emerged after the brutality further highlighted the severity of the incident. According to statements from neighborhood residents, Davut S., who was reported to be unemployed and suffering from psychological issues, had previously engaged in multiple acts of violence against his wife. It was learned that Zahide S. had applied to official authorities due to the violence she suffered and had obtained a restraining order against her abusive husband. Efforts to capture the fugitive murder suspect continue.