The man who was reported missing in Malatya was found dead hanging from a tree in an apricot orchard.

The man who was reported missing in Malatya was found dead hanging from a tree in an apricot orchard.

21.04.2026 01:00

Hüseyin Fırat, a 50-year-old man who had been missing for a while in the Kale district of Malatya, was found hanging from a tree in an apricot orchard 3 kilometers away from his home by his wife. His lifeless body has been taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute for the determination of the exact cause of death, and initial findings suggest that he may have taken his own life, while an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

An man who had been missing for a while in Malatya was found dead in an apricot orchard.

FOUND HANGING FROM A TREE

The incident occurred around 21:00 in the Darıpınar neighborhood of Kale District. According to reports, relatives of Hüseyin Fırat (50), who had not been heard from for some time, notified the authorities, while the individual was found hanging from a tree in the apricot orchard by his wife, approximately three kilometers from his home. Following the notification, gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to the area, and upon examination, it was determined that the individual had lost his life.

FOCUSING ON A POSSIBILITY

Initial assessments suggest that the incident was carried out by Hüseyin Fırat, and his body has been sent to the forensic institution to determine the exact cause of death. The investigation related to the incident is ongoing. 

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