The identity of the person found hanging from a tree in Hatay has been determined.

The identity of the person found hanging from a tree in Hatay has been determined.

06.07.2026 10:41

In the Antakya district of Hatay, an investigation into a smell coming from a wooded area led to the discovery of a male body hanging from a fig tree. The body was identified as A.B., who had been undergoing psychological treatment for 5 years and had been missing for 4 days; preliminary findings indicate suicide.

During inspections prompted by a smell coming from a wooded area in Hatay, the body found hanging from a fig tree was identified as A.B., a person who had been receiving psychological treatment for the past 5 years. According to initial findings, the individual had committed suicide and had been missing for 4 days.

Body found hanging from a fig tree

FOUND HANGING FROM A FIG TREE

In recent days, citizens in the Maşuklu neighborhood of Antakya district noticed a smell coming from a wooded area and reported the situation to police teams, who found the body of a male individual hanging from a fig tree. During the autopsy and from documents found on him, the individual was identified as A.B. A preliminary examination by police teams determined that the incident was a suicide by hanging, and based on the external appearance of the body, it was understood that the incident had occurred approximately one week ago.

Police at the investigation scene
Evidence related to the body

WAS RECEIVING PSYCHOLOGICAL TREATMENT FOR 5 YEARS

 During an interview with the individual's sibling, it was learned that they had last seen A.B. on Thursday of the previous week, had not filed a missing person report because he had previously left home without notice and then returned, and stated that his brother had been receiving psychological treatment for the past 5 years. 

Family being interviewed

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