Report of a male body in the irrigation canal prompted gendarmerie action! His identity has been determined

Report of a male body in the irrigation canal prompted gendarmerie action! His identity has been determined

23.10.2026 18:00

The lifeless body of 37-year-old Osman Yüksel was found in the irrigation canal passing through Kabasakallı Neighborhood in the Silifke district of Mersin. Upon a report by those who saw a male body in the canal, health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area. To determine the exact cause of death, Yüksel's body was taken to the Forensic Medicine Morgue for an autopsy, while an investigation into the incident was launched.

A male body was found in an irrigation canal in Silifke. In the examination carried out by the teams, it was determined that the body belonged to 37-year-old Osman Yüksel.

THOSE WHO SAW THE BODY IN THE CANAL REPORTED IT

People who saw a male body in the irrigation canal passing through Kabasakallı Neighborhood reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Upon the report, health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area.

IDENTITY DETERMINED

In the examination carried out at the scene, it was determined that the body belonged to Osman Yüksel. Yüksel's body was taken to the Forensic Medicine Morgue to be autopsied in order to determine the cause of death. An investigation into the incident was launched.

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