Heartbreaking incident in Lake Van! The lifeless body of a 17-year-old youth was recovered.

Heartbreaking incident in Lake Van! The lifeless body of a 17-year-old youth was recovered.

14.04.2026 10:16

Teams were mobilized upon a report that 17-year-old Boran Öner fell into Lake Van. In the early morning light, the young man's lifeless body was retrieved from the water. While the youth's body was taken to the morgue for an autopsy, an investigation into the incident was launched.

Upon a report that 17-year-old Boran Öner fell into the lake in the port area of Edremit district of Van last evening, maritime police, coast guard, police divers, and medical teams were dispatched to the area.

LIFELESS BODY PULLED FROM THE WATER

When no results were obtained from the search operations initiated in the evening, the teams restarted the work early in the morning. As a result of coordinated efforts by the maritime police, Coast Guard, Van Lake Group Command, and diving teams, Boran Öner's lifeless body was pulled from the water.

INVESTIGATION INITIATED

While Öner's body was taken to the morgue for autopsy procedures, it was stated that after the procedures, it would be delivered to his family. An investigation has been launched regarding the incident.

In order to provide you with a better service, we position cookies on our site. Your personal data is collected and processed within the scope of KVKK and GDPR. For detailed information, you can review our Data Policy / Disclosure Text. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies.', '