10.07.2024 14:43
Two people were killed and four others were injured in an armed attack on a car traveling on the Bingol highway. One of the three suspects detained in connection with the attack has been arrested. S.M., who witnessed the attack, stated in his testimony that he had taken his wife and children with him on the road to reconcile two feuding families, solely for the sake of Allah's approval.
Gunmen opened fire on a car carrying a person and their family who intervened to reconcile feuding families in Bingöl, without considering any interests. In the attack, 2 people were killed and 4 people, including children, were injured.
THE CAR WAS TARGETED WITH LONG BARREL WEAPONS
The incident occurred on July 5th in the evening hours, at the 28th kilometer of the Diyarbakır-Bingöl highway. Unknown individuals from an unidentified car fired long barrel weapons at the moving car. In the incident, S.M., his wife E.M., their children E.M. and M.E.M., Hebun Fahrioğlu, and Reşit Akyol were injured.
THE INJURED LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE HOSPITAL
Gendarmerie and medical teams were dispatched to the scene upon notification. The injured were taken to the hospital after initial treatment. Despite the efforts of the doctors, Akyol and Fahrioğlu could not be saved. After the autopsy, their bodies were handed over to their relatives and buried.
HE WAS STRIVING FOR PEACE AMONG THE FEUDING FAMILIES
S.M., who survived the attack, stated in his testimony that he went to the rural Başbuğ Mahallesi with his wife and children for the reconciliation of 2 feuding families and the incident occurred on the return journey. He said, "I threw myself and my children into the dividing area in the middle of the road. That's how we survived. I have no feud with any of the parties. I just wanted to intervene for the sake of Allah's consent. I made an effort to reconcile troubled families in the region, who have many blood feuds and conflicts, without any personal gain and only for the sake of Allah."
"THEY ATTACKED TO KILL ME AND MY FAMILY"
S.M., who was taken to their village from their home in Diyarbakır with the request of Hebun Fahrioğlu, who was killed in the attack on the same day, said, "They took us in their car with the aim of contributing to peace. The attackers indiscriminately attacked me and my family, who were mediators, with automatic weapons. We expect the capture of these killers, who have become so ruthless as to intend to kill a 7-year-old child, and their delivery to the Turkish justice system as soon as possible."
1 OF 3 SUSPECTS ARRESTED
Meanwhile, the Gendarmerie Crime Investigation Team detained 3 suspects in connection with the incident. 1 suspect was arrested and 2 were released under judicial control after the procedures.