31.05.2026 23:00
56-year-old Gülhan Şahin, who lived alone in the Polatlı district of Ankara, was found dead with his throat cut. As a result of the meticulous work of police teams, the unfortunate man's own nephew was taken into custody as the suspect of the brutal act.
A horrific family murder occurred in the Polatlı district of Ankara. Gülhan Şahin, 56, who lived alone, was found dead in her home with her throat cut. Following a meticulous investigation by police teams, the suspect in the brutal act turned out to be the woman's own nephew.
KNOWN AS A QUIET PERSON
The incident took place in a house located on Hisar Street in the Mehmet Akif neighborhood of Polatlı district. Relatives, who were unable to reach Gülhan Şahin, known for her calm and quiet demeanor in the neighborhood, reported the situation to the authorities. Upon the notification, teams arriving at the address encountered a horrifying scene when they entered.
THE HORRIFIC SCENE INSIDE THE HOUSE
Police and medical teams quickly arrived at the scene. When they opened the door and entered, they found the 56-year-old unfortunate man lying on the floor in a pool of blood. During the initial examination at the scene by medical teams, it was determined that Gülhan Şahin had died a gruesome death, with her throat cut by a sharp object.
POLICE SCRUTINIZED THE HOUSE
Following the murder, Crime Scene Investigation teams affiliated with the Ankara Police Department launched an extensive operation at the house where the brutality occurred. The homicide bureau teams meticulously collected all fingerprints and evidence from the house and reviewed security cameras in the area, racing against time to identify the attacker.
THE SUSPECT IN THE BRUTAL ACT TURNED OUT TO BE HER OWN NEPHEW
The in-depth investigation and technical surveillance conducted by police teams revealed a bitter truth. The nephew A.A., the closest relative to Gülhan Şahin, was identified as the murder suspect. Captured in a short-term operation, the nephew A.A. was taken into custody as the murder suspect and brought to the police station.
The lifeless body of Gülhan Şahin, whose life was taken by having her throat cut, was taken to the forensic medicine institute morgue after examinations, while the interrogation of the nephew A.A. at the police station and the multi-faceted investigation into the incident continue.