15.10.2026 16:13
The body of 14-year-old Mahmut Işıldak, who lost his life yesterday after being electrocuted in the heavy rain that gripped Istanbul, was sent to his hometown of Düzce after the funeral prayer performed at the Fatih İsmail Ağa Mosque.
Mahmut Işıldak, 14, who died yesterday in Fatih, Istanbul, after being electrocuted in the downpour, was sent on his final journey after the funeral prayer was performed.
The incident occurred yesterday evening in front of a parking lot near Çukurbostan Park in the Fatih district. Mahmut Işıldak, 14, was electrocuted when he stepped on cables running along the ground while walking with his shoes off to avoid getting wet during the downpour; Işıldak died in the hospital where he had been taken in critical condition.
14-YEAR-OLD YOUTH SENT ON HIS FINAL JOURNEY
The funeral prayer for Işıldak was performed at Fatih İsmailağa Mosque. Istanbul Governor Davut Gül, Istanbul Police Chief Selami Yıldız, Fatih Mayor Mehmet Ergün Turan, as well as Işıldak’s family and many mourners, attended the funeral. Meanwhile, Governor Gül offered his condolences to the grieving family. Following the funeral prayer performed after the noon prayer, Işıldak’s body will be buried in his hometown of Düzce.