10.02.2025 16:01
In the Keçiören district of Ankara, Serpil Altınok Dereci, a patient with schizophrenia, cut the wrists of her three children at home. In the incident, two of the children, Afra Sümeyye Dereci and Muhammet Ali Dereci, lost their lives, while one child was seriously injured. After the atrocity, the mother was taken into custody, and it was stated that she had not taken her medication and was not in a clear state of mind.
A mother, who reportedly suffered from schizophrenia and was in a fit of rage, cut the wrists of her three children in the Keçiören district of Ankara. While 2 of the children lost their lives, 1 was seriously injured. The mother has been taken into custody.
MOTHER TURNED OUT TO BE SCHIZOPHRENIC
Serpil Altınok Dereci, who was reported to be a schizophrenia patient and had a fit of rage, cut the wrists of her children Afra Sümeyye Dereci (10), Muhammet Ali Dereci (7), and A.B.D. (12), who were at home. Following a tip-off from neighbors, a large number of police and medical teams were dispatched to the address. During the health teams' examination, it was determined that Afra Sümeyye Dereci and Muhammet Ali Dereci had lost their lives.
INJURED CHILD IN CRITICAL CONDITION
The injured A.B.D. was taken to the hospital by ambulance. It was reported that A.B.D.'s life was in danger.
"SHE HAD STOPPED TAKING HER MEDICATION"
After the examination at the house, the lifeless bodies of Afra Sümeyye Dereci and Muhammet Ali Dereci were taken to the Ankara Forensic Medicine Institution for autopsy.
Mehmet Altuğ, the husband of Serpil Altınok Dereci's sister, stated that the mother was using medication due to her illness, saying, "She had stopped taking her medication, and we had no idea. They were quite happy, she was devoted to her children. She had a fit of rage. We spoke with her, she is not in her right mind right now. She doesn't even recognize herself. One of her children is physically disabled. Her husband was at work when the incident occurred. The eldest daughter, who was at the hospital, first called her father. The father called my son. My son works nearby. He was the first to come and see the incident. He saw the mother with a knife in her hand. He took the knife from her and threw it away. They say the condition of the child in the hospital is not good, they have taken him to intensive care," he said.
Additionally, it was reported that the children's father was also questioned regarding the incident.
FAMILY RELATIVES WERE DEVASTATED
Serpil Altınok Dereci was taken into custody by the police at the scene. The Crime Scene Investigation team conducted an examination at the house and its surroundings. During the team's work, the relatives of the family who arrived at the house were overwhelmed with tears.
"THE WOMAN DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO"
Nevzat Çetin, a neighbor of the family, said he went outside after hearing the noises, stating, "I thought someone was fighting. A child in a red coat said, 'Brother, this is the killer, she killed.' At that moment, we went to the house with the neighbors. We saw one of the children at the door, with a cut wrist. Two children were lying down. I lost myself when I saw it. She had a knife in her hand. They had just moved here, they were tenants for 3-4 months. We don't know them well, but they seemed innocent. Her husband was a very good person. I never thought something like this would happen. They took the mother away; the woman didn't know what she was doing. Their father was the accounting manager at a market. He was quiet and devoted to his children," he said.