On the first day of Eid al-Adha, 13,513 amateur butchers were injured.

On the first day of Eid al-Adha, 13,513 amateur butchers were injured.

27.05.2026 23:00

Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu announced that 13,513 people applied to health facilities due to injuries during the first day of Eid al-Adha sacrifice. The minister called on citizens to be careful.

Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu stated, "On the first day of Eid al-Adha, a total of 13,513 people applied to our health facilities due to injuries sustained during animal sacrifice."

13,513 PEOPLE INJURED

In a post on his social media account, Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu said, "On the first day of Eid al-Adha, a total of 13,513 people applied to our health facilities due to injuries during animal sacrifice. We invite our citizens to be more cautious throughout the process and wish a speedy recovery to our injured brothers and sisters. I sincerely thank all our healthcare workers who have devotedly worked during the holiday shift."

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