17.07.2026 15:41
Cahit Şanlı, 54, who was found living alone in Samsun, was discovered lying face down and motionless in the courtyard of Yenikarakol Mosque. Medical teams arriving at the scene upon notification determined that Şanlı had lost his life; his death was deemed suspicious, and his body was taken to the Forensic Medicine Institution for autopsy; police launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
Exciting moments were experienced in the morning hours in Samsun's İlkadım district. 54-year-old Cahit Şanlı, found lying face down in the courtyard of the Yenikarakol Mosque, was determined to have lost his life. Following Şanlı's suspicious death, police teams launched a comprehensive investigation.
The incident occurred at the Yenikarakol Mosque located in the Rasathane neighborhood of Samsun's İlkadım district. According to the information obtained, citizens who saw a person lying motionless face down in the mosque courtyard immediately reported the situation to the authorities. Following the report, police and medical teams were quickly dispatched to the scene.
HE WAS DETERMINED TO HAVE LOST HIS LIFE
In the initial checks by the medical teams arriving at the scene, it was determined that the person lying on the ground was Cahit Şanlı (54) and that he had died at the scene. Şanlı, who was learned to be living alone, was assessed by authorities as a 'suspicious' death.
SENT TO FORENSIC MEDICINE FOR AUTOPSY
After the initial examinations by the public prosecutor and crime scene investigation teams, Cahit Şanlı's lifeless body was taken to the morgue of the Forensic Medicine Institution Samsun Group Presidency for an autopsy to determine the exact cause of death. Police teams launched a comprehensive investigation by examining the surrounding security cameras to clarify the causes leading to Şanlı's death.