18.05.2026 14:32
A formal ceremony was held in front of the Çorlu District Police Department for police officers Erkan Tütüncüler and Emrah Koç, who were martyred in an attack in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ. Notably, the wife of martyred officer Erkan Tütüncüler, Eda Tütüncüler, and his son Miraç Ege Tütüncüler wore the martyr's police uniform at the ceremony.
Police officers Erkan Tütüncüler and Emrah Koç, who were martyred in an armed and knife attack by Orhan A. (24), who was alleged to have a court order for treatment in the Çorlu district of Tekirdağ, were bid farewell with tears in a ceremony held for their final journey.
2 POLICE OFFICERS MARTYRED IN ATTACK Police officers Erkan Tütüncüler and Emrah Koç, assigned to the Çorlu District Police Department Public Order Branch, went to a business center at Reşadiye Neighborhood, Kumyol Street, Gölcük Square area yesterday afternoon after receiving information that Orhan A. (24), who reportedly had a court order for treatment due to psychological issues, was in the area. There, the police officers were attacked with a knife and firearm by Orhan A. In the attack, police officers Tütüncüler and Koç were martyred. The attacker, Orhan A., was captured and taken into custody by police teams.
CEREMONY HELD IN FRONT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT A ceremony was held today in front of the Çorlu District Police Department for the martyred police officers Erkan Tütüncüler and Emrah Koç. The ceremony was attended by Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi, General Police Director Ali Fidan, Tekirdağ Governor Recep Soytürk, AK Party Tekirdağ deputies Gökhan Diktaş, Mestan Özcan, Çiğdem Koncagül, CHP Tekirdağ deputies İlhami Özcan Aygün and Nurten Yontar, Tekirdağ Metropolitan Mayor Candan Yüceer, Edirne Mayor Filiz Gencan, district and town mayors, representatives of institutions and organizations, relatives of the martyrs, and many citizens.
WIFE AND SON CLUNG TO THE MARTYR'S COFFIN AND CRIED The wife of the martyred police officer Tütüncüler, Eda, and their son Ege Miraç attended the ceremony, wearing a police vest. Eda Tütüncüler and her son clung to the martyr's coffin wrapped in the Turkish flag and cried.
Relatives of martyr Emrah Koç also clung to the coffin and shed tears. After a moment of silence and reading of the martyrs' biographies, prayers were offered.
"THEY WERE LOYAL SOLDIERS OF THIS SACRED WATCH" Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi spoke at the ceremony, saying:
"He was a brave and courageous police officer, always spoken of with his dedication to duty, leaving a mark in the hearts of his colleagues. Our brother Emrah Koç, a valiant son of Van, held a special place in everyone's heart with his loyalty to the state, work ethic, and high sense of responsibility he demonstrated at a young age. They served under the shadow of our star-and-crescent flag for the peace of our nation. They considered their uniform an honor. They carried the state's trust on their shoulders. They fulfilled their duties as a requirement of loyalty to the homeland, the nation, and sacred values. Policing on these lands is a heavy responsibility. It is seeking shelter in the nation's prayers in the darkness of the night. It is sacrificing one's own peace for the city's peace. It is standing guard at the gate of the homeland when leaving the family's door. Our brother Erkan and our brother Emrah became loyal soldiers of this sacred watch. They joined the ranks of those who gave up their lives, who sacrificed themselves, who fell into the hearth of martyrs. Esteemed families of the martyrs, your pain is too heavy for words to bear. You are facing one of the greatest trials that can fall upon a human heart. You will not be left alone in this trial. You have raised heroes for this nation. May Allah be pleased and satisfied with you for raising such children. May our Lord grant you, and then our dear nation, beautiful patience. May our Lord grant fortitude to your hearts. In our faith, martyrdom is one of the highest stations after prophethood. In our holy book, the Quran, our Lord says: 'Do not say about those who are killed in the way of Allah: They are dead. Rather, they are alive, but you do not perceive it.' We believe in this divine good news. As we lay our martyrs to rest, we entrust them to the eternal memory of our nation, your prayers, and our Lord's mercy. Keeping the memory of our martyrs alive and protecting this homeland for which they gave their lives is a debt of honor for all of you. Against any dark intention directed at the peace of these lands, the unity of our nation, and the continuity of our state, you will find our Ministry of Interior. The sacred memory of our brothers Erkan and Emrah places a great responsibility upon us. We will continue our struggle with all our colleagues from where we left off, to honor their sacred memory, for the peace of our nation, and to properly carry the trust of our martyrs. May our Lord treat our dear martyrs, our brothers Erkan Tütüncüler and Emrah Koç, with His mercy. May their places be in paradise and their stations exalted. I extend my condolences to the grieving families, our police department, and our dear nation."
After the ceremony, the body of martyred police officer Emrah Koç was taken to Çorlu Airfield Command. Koç's body was then sent by plane to his hometown Van, where he will be laid to rest. The body of martyred police officer Erkan Tütüncüler was taken to Çorlu Hacı Mehmet Şirikçi Mosque, where the funeral prayer will be performed.