27.04.2026 14:54
Mustafa Kemal Türker, the 2.5-year-old son of Hamza Türker, President of the Judicial Commission of the First Instance Court in Kırşehir, and Kırşehir Judge Berna Saçan Türker, died after a strawberry lodged in his trachea. Justice Minister Gürlek issued a condolence message for the family.
The President of the Kırşehir Justice Commission, Hamza Türker, and Judge Berna Saçan Türker's 2.5-year-old son, Mustafa Kemal, died after a strawberry got stuck in his throat.
HE DIED AT THE HOSPITAL
The incident occurred yesterday evening. The strawberry eaten by 2.5-year-old Mustafa Kemal Türker, son of Kırşehir First Instance Criminal Court Justice Commission President Hamza Türker and Judge Berna Saçan Türker, got stuck in his trachea. After the family notified the 112 Emergency Call Center, health teams were dispatched to the address. The young child was taken to Kırşehir Training and Research Hospital following the health team's intervention. Türker could not be saved despite all efforts by the doctors.
STATE PROTOCOL DID NOT LEAVE THE GRIEVING FAMILY ALONE
After the autopsy procedures, a ceremony was held for Mustafa Kemal Türker at Kırşehir Ahi Evran Mosque. The ceremony was attended by Kırşehir Governor Murat Sefa Demiryürek, AK Party Kırşehir Deputy Necmettin Erkan, HSYK 1st Department Head Turan Kuloğlu, HSYK Deputy Head Fuzuli Aydoğdu, prosecutors and judges, department directors, and many citizens. Türker's body was sent to Mersin after the funeral prayer. Father Hamza Türker and his family were seen struggling to stand during the ceremony.
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM MINISTER GÜRLEK
Justice Minister Akın Gürlek also published a condolence message for the family on his social media account yesterday. In his message, Minister Gürlek stated, "I have learned with deep sorrow of the passing of Mustafa Kemal Türker, the precious child of our Kırşehir First Instance Criminal Court Justice Commission President Mr. Hamza Türker and our Kırşehir Judge Ms. Berna Saçan Türker. The pain of losing a child is one of the most difficult trials to describe. I sincerely share the grief of this great loss. I wish mercy from Almighty Allah for our deceased child; patience and condolences to our esteemed colleagues, their family, and loved ones. May his soul rest in heaven."