Horrific incident in Elazig: Body of expatriate who died 6 days ago found

Horrific incident in Elazig: Body of expatriate who died 6 days ago found

25.05.2026 19:41

Expatriate Tacim Yeşil, 72, who was staying at a hotel in Elazığ, was found dead in his room alone. The tragic truth about Yeşil's death, which was determined to have occurred approximately 6 days ago, came to light when the hotel management reported the situation to the police due to the heavy odor covering the building.

In Elazığ, hotel management and staff, who had been unable to reach 72-year-old Tacim Yeşil for days after he returned from abroad to his hometown, faced the grim reality due to a heavy odor covering the building. It was determined that the elderly man, whose lifeless body was found in his room, had died exactly 6 days ago.

DAYS WITHOUT NEWS FROM THE EXPATRIATE CITIZEN

The incident occurred at a hotel on Kuyulu Street in the İcadiye neighborhood of central Elazığ. According to information obtained, Tacim Yeşil, who lived abroad, came to his hometown Elazığ and checked into a hotel. After staying in his hometown for a while and planning to return abroad, the elderly man was not seen for a long time after retreating to his room.

TERRIBLE TRUTH REVEALED

The expatriate man's prolonged silence was broken by a heavy and sharp odor spreading through the corridors from his hotel room. Suspicious of the situation, the hotel management investigated the source of the smell and promptly reported it to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Following the report, police and medical teams were quickly dispatched to the area.

DETERMINED TO HAVE DIED 6 DAYS AGO

Medical teams entering the room accompanied by police saw 72-year-old Tacim Yeşil lying motionless in his bed. Initial checks revealed that the elderly man had lost his life, and based on findings from his lifeless body, it was determined he had died approximately 6 days earlier. After detailed examinations of the room by the public prosecutor and crime scene investigation teams, Yeşil's body was taken to Fırat University Hospital morgue for an autopsy.

The police teams' comprehensive investigation into the incident continues.

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