20.11.2025 19:09
A 13-year-old boy named Eren Yılgın, who fell ill and lost consciousness after eating a döner while his parents were at work in Esenyurt, passed away in the hospital. Eren, who was sent off on his final journey amid tears, was found to have ordered the döner from a restaurant that was discovered to be operating without a license during the investigations.
Turkey has been shaken by the death of the Bocek family members, who lost their lives due to suspected poisoning after pest control was carried out at their hotel, and reports of poisoning continue to emerge one after another. Most recently, a new development has occurred in the case of 13-year-old Eren Yılgın, who was found dead at home by his mother in the Esenyurt district of Istanbul, with suspicions that he was poisoned by the chicken döner he ate.
HIS MOTHER FOUND 13-YEAR-OLD EREN DEAD AT HOME
The incident took place in the Hürriyet neighborhood, where 13-year-old Eren Yılgın, who was home alone because his parents were at work, was found unconscious by his mother. Seeing her son lying motionless, the mother alerted the owner of the pharmacy located below the building. Upon the notification, health and police teams were dispatched to the scene. Health teams determined that Eren Yılgın had passed away. Police teams initiated an investigation at the house and its surroundings due to the suspicious death. Yılgın's body was taken to the Forensic Medicine Institution after the investigation at the scene was completed.
"THEY ARE FOCUSING ON POISONING SUSPICIONS"
The father of the deceased boy, Salih Yılgın, stated, "My child had no health issues. He just ordered food from outside. I left the house after he ate it. I was home when the order arrived. I went out to go to work. His mother was also at work. We couldn't reach my child's phone. He was talking to his mother at 5:20 PM. When she came home, my child was on the floor. The prosecutor said the process is ongoing. They are currently focusing on poisoning suspicions. The place we ordered food from is known. I haven't heard of anyone else getting poisoned from the same place. I can't interfere with anyone's livelihood. It would be wrong to say anything before the report comes out. I lost my 21-year-old daughter 6-7 months ago. I can't blame anyone; whoever is responsible will face the consequences according to the forensic report," he said.
SAMPLE TAKEN FROM CHICKEN DÖNER
It was determined that Eren Yılgın ordered chicken döner from outside before he passed away. Due to the suspicion of poisoning, it was learned that teams from the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry went to the place where the chicken döner was ordered to take samples for examination.
THE RESTAURANT WHERE HE ATE HIS LAST MEAL WAS UNLICENSED
As a result of the investigations, it was revealed that the restaurant in question did not have a license. The establishment was sealed by municipal teams, and a fine of 42 thousand TL was also imposed.
HIS BODY WAS COLLECTED FROM THE FORENSIC MEDICINE INSTITUTION
The body of Eren Yılgın, whose autopsy procedures were completed at the Forensic Medicine Institution, was handed over to his family. After the funeral prayer held at the Esenyurt Uhud Mosque following the afternoon prayer, he was bid farewell to his final journey amidst the tears of his loved ones and family.