25.10.2026 12:32
Kazakh national Aisulu Bekmakhanova (26), who crossed from the 6th-floor balcony of the building where she was staying in Şişli, Istanbul, to the roof of the adjacent building, allegedly fell to the -2nd floor level after stepping on an awning in the gap and lost her life. It was determined that the young woman, who was reportedly half-naked during the incident, came to Turkey in September on a tourist visa. Police have launched an investigation into the incident.
Yılmaz OKUR-Doğan Can CESUR / ISTANBUL – In ŞİŞLİ, Kazakh national Aisulu Bekmakhanova (26), who crossed from the balcony on the 6th floor of the building where she was staying to the roof of the neighboring building, allegedly fell to the -2nd floor level when she stepped on an awning located in the gap. It was determined that the woman, who was found to have died at the scene, came to Turkey with a tourist visa in September.
SHE MOVED TOWARDS THE MIDDLE OF THE ROOF
The incident occurred around 08:00 in Ergenekon Neighborhood. According to the allegation, Aisulu Bekmakhanova, who crossed from the balcony on the 6th floor of the building where she was staying to the roof of the neighboring building, advanced towards the middle part of the roof. Stepping on the awning located in the gap here, Bekmakhanova fell to the -2nd floor level.
SHE DIED AT THE SCENE
Police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene upon notification. In the checks by medical teams, it was determined that Bekmakhanova had died. The body of Bekmakhanova, who was learned to have been half-naked during the incident, was taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute Morgue after the work of the Public Prosecutor and crime scene investigation teams.
SHE CAME WITH A TOURIST VISA
It was determined that Bekmakhanova entered Turkey with a tourist visa in September. According to the allegation, Bekmakhanova, who came to Turkey together with a Russian national woman, was living with the same woman. The police investigation into the incident is ongoing.