31.08.2026 13:11
Father Hayri Biçer, who lost two children in the ship that capsized off Kyrenia, rebelled against the negligence on the ship with the words, 'They told the captain, "Turn back, it started taking on water," but he didn't heed it and continued. I am complaining about them; let them receive the harshest punishment. My two children died. I did everything I could, but I couldn't save my children,' and his painful words broke hearts.
Father Hayri Biçer, waiting for news of his two missing children in front of the Girne Tourism Port after the shipwreck off Girne, said, "I am filing a complaint against them; let them receive the harshest punishment possible. I did everything I could, but I could not save my children. My 12-year-old daughter and six-year-old son. I have lost hope now; maybe they survived, but I doubt it."
PAINFUL WAIT CONTINUES
In the shipwreck off Girne, 8 people lost their lives, while efforts to reach the 18 missing people continue. Families waiting for news of their missing loved ones continue their vigil in front of the Girne Tourism Port.
"TWO OF MY CHILDREN ARE MISSING, WE HAVE NO NEWS"
Father Hayri Biçer, who survived with his wife and one child but has no news of two of his children, said, "I lost two of my children. I was injured; my wife and one child survived, but two of my children cannot be found; they are missing. One daughter and one son are missing right now. We are waiting for them. We have no news of them at all."
"THEY TOLD THE CAPTAIN 'TURN BACK,' HE IGNORED THEM"
The grieving father Biçer rebelled against the crew's negligence, saying, "Suddenly sounds started coming from the ship, and huge waves began hitting from below. Then water started coming in. They said, 'Turn back, it has started taking on water,' but it was ignored, and they continued. I am filing a complaint against them; let them receive the harshest punishment possible."
"I DID EVERYTHING I COULD, BUT I COULD NOT SAVE MY CHILDREN"
The grieving father said, "My two children died. I did everything I could, but I could not save my children. My 12-year-old daughter and six-year-old son. I have lost hope now; maybe they survived, but I doubt it. I could not save my child, I could not save them."