03.09.2026 22:20
A male corpse was found in the sea at Yüzbaşılar Beach in the Gölcük district of Kocaeli. The body was identified as belonging to Mustafa Ö., a 58-year-old retired police officer. Teams dispatched to the scene removed the body from the water; the exact cause of death will be determined after examinations. The investigation is ongoing.
A male body was found in the sea in the Gölcük district of Kocaeli.
IDENTIFIED AS RETIRED POLICE OFFICER
The incident occurred in the evening hours at Yüzbaşılar Beach in the district. Those who saw a motionless man on the seashore reported it to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Police and medical teams were dispatched to the scene. It was determined that the person pulled from the water had died. Examinations revealed the body to be that of 58-year-old retired police officer Mustafa Ö.
CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE DETERMINED BY AUTOPSY
Mustafa Ö.'s lifeless body was taken to the morgue after examination. The exact cause of death will become clear following further investigations.
The investigation into the incident continues.