24.07.2025 18:42
The statements of three suspects who were arrested in connection with the death of 22-year-old Arda Deniz Onat in a fight that broke out on a boat in the Marmaris district of Muğla have emerged. The suspects, who are being held in custody, claimed that the individuals who initiated the incident were from the opposing side and stated that they had no involvement in Onat's death, filing a complaint against the other party.
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On the evening of July 20, in the Kocabahçe area of Bozburun neighborhood in Marmaris district of Muğla, a fight broke out on a boat in the middle of the sea, resulting in the death of the boat owner's son, Arda Deniz Onat (22).
THE SUSPECTS UNDER ARREST DENIED THE CHARGES
Sinan Yetkin, Selim Yetkin, and Coşkun Volkan Canfedai, who were identified as being involved in the fight, attempted to flee after the incident but were intervened by the deceased young man's relatives with paddles to stop them. The three suspects who were caught were sent to Muğla E Type Prison to be held in custody by the court they were brought before. It was revealed that the three arrested suspects stated in their testimonies that the initiators of the incident were from the other side and that they had no connection to the death of Arda Deniz Onat.
"I NEVER HIT ARDA, I TRIED TO DEFEND MYSELF"
Coşkun Volkan Canfedai, one of the suspects, stated in his testimony that he came on vacation at the invitation of his friends, saying, "Sinan and Selim's friends from Austria invited us to the Ardaemre boat. We transferred to this boat with a fishing boat. We spent about 3-3.5 hours on the boat. Upon the invitation of our friends to come tomorrow, we asked the boat owner about it. The boat owner responded very harshly, 'Get out of here.' Even though we told him he should behave more politely, he replied, 'Do we need customers like you? Get lost.' We moved to the front of the boat, and they started attacking us with paddles. I never hit Arda, I did not assault him. I tried to defend myself. They tried to lynch us. I have no connection to Arda's death. I am complaining about the captain who assaulted me and the others," he was reported to have said.
"HIS FATHER HIT MY RIBS WITH A PADDLE"
Sinan Yetkin, one of the suspects, stated that after the argument on the boat, they left with the fishing boat, and Arda and his father followed them in a dinghy, saying, "We moved about 40-50 meters away with the boat. Then I saw Arda and his father approaching us with a canoe paddle in their hands. Then they boarded the boat we were on. His father hit my ribs with the paddle. We then attacked them. I did not try to strangle Arda; I only remember hitting his face. Arda hit me with the canoe paddle. I did not see when he fell into the sea," he was reported to have said.
"I AM COMPLAINING ABOUT THE BOAT CREW AND ARDA'S FATHER"
Selim Yetkin, one of the suspects, stated that after the argument on the boat, the captain shouted at them, "Get out of here, you dogs," saying, "We took this in stride. I also gave him my number and verbally said, 'If there is a problem, let's not solve it here.' I said, 'Let's talk on the phone later.' We then boarded the fishing boat and moved 30-40 meters away. I saw the captain and his son coming in a Zodiac boat. They had paddles in their hands, and his father hit Sinan with a paddle. Then a scuffle broke out. I only hit his father. I did not see Sinan hit Arda with a piece of wood. I did not see when Arda fell into the sea; I was struggling with someone else at that time. I do not accept the charges against me. I am complaining about all the boat crew and Arda's father," he said.
WHAT HAPPENED?
Arda Deniz Onat, who lost his life in the incident that occurred on July 20 in the Kocabahçe area of Bozburun neighborhood, was buried in Bozburun neighborhood on July 21. It was learned that Arda Deniz's relatives would hold a march tomorrow (Friday) in Bozburun neighborhood to protest the statements given by the suspects and to ensure they receive the necessary punishment.
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