18.10.2025 00:03
A 76-year-old man named Mustafa Başkut, who was reported missing in the Meriç district of Edirne, was found dead inside a rice drying machine.
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Mustafa Başkut (76), who was reported missing in the Meriç district of Edirne, was found dead inside a rice drying machine.
DISAPPEARED IN THE MORNING HOURS
The incident occurred in the village of Küpdere, which is part of the district. According to allegations, Mustafa Başkut started drying rice in the morning hours with his son Bekir Başkut. After a while, Bekir Başkut, who left the area, became anxious when he could not see his father upon returning and reported him missing.
FOUND DEAD IN THE RICE DRYING MACHINE
Upon the report, gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to the area. In the search conducted with the gendarmerie teams, Mustafa Başkut was found motionless inside the rice drying machine. In the examination conducted by the medical teams, it was determined that Başkut had passed away. Başkut's lifeless body was placed in the morgue of Meriç State Hospital. An investigation has been initiated regarding the incident.
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