30.10.2026 22:20
The search by two friends who went into the forested area in the Yığılca district of Düzce to find their lost animals ended in tragedy. Fifteen-year-old Orhan Tekir was hit by pellets when the shotgun on the shoulder of the 16-year-old boy accidentally discharged; he was taken to the hospital but could not be saved despite all interventions and lost his life.
The incident that befell two friends who went into the forest to search for their lost animals in the Yığılca district of Düzce ended in tragedy. After the shotgun carried on the shoulder of 16-year-old Alper A. accidentally discharged, 15-year-old Orhan Tekir was hit by the pellets and lost his life in the hospital to which he was taken.
THEY WENT INTO THE FOREST TO SEARCH FOR THEIR LOST ANIMALS
The incident occurred in the evening hours in Asar village of Yığılca district. Alper A. and his friend Orhan Tekir went to the wooded area to find their lost animals. While the two friends were searching, the shotgun on Alper A.'s shoulder allegedly discharged for a reason that has not yet been determined.
ORHAN, WHO WAS SEVERELY INJURED, COULD NOT BE SAVED AT THE HOSPITAL
Orhan Tekir, who was hit by the pellets from the shotgun, was severely injured. Upon notification, medical teams were dispatched to the area. Orhan Tekir, whose heart stopped at the scene, was brought back to life by the intervention of medical teams.
The 15-year-old child, who was taken to the hospital by ambulance, lost his life despite all the doctors' efforts.
AN INVESTIGATION WAS LAUNCHED
Following the incident, an investigation was launched by gendarmerie teams. The investigation into how the shotgun discharged is ongoing.