08.11.2026 15:01
In the village of Akağaç in Bartın, 65-year-old İ.Y., who had gone boar hunting together with his cousin, allegedly fired, mistaking a sound coming from the bushes for a wild animal. Muhittin Yaygun (48), who was shot with a hunting rifle, died. An investigation has been launched into İ.Y., who was taken into custody.
İ.Y. (65), who went hunting in the forest in Akağaç village of Bartın, shot and killed his cousin Muhittin Yaygun (48), whom he thought was a wild animal, with a hunting rifle.
THEY WENT BOAR HUNTING TOGETHER
The incident occurred around 12:30 in the forest at the Göcü area of Akağaç village. İ.Y. went boar hunting together with his cousin Muhittin Yaygun. After a while, the two separated to hunt in different areas.
HE FIRED AT A NOISE COMING FROM THE BUSHES
According to the allegation, İ.Y., thinking the noise coming from the bushes was a wild animal, fired his hunting rifle. Seeing that he had shot his cousin Muhittin Yaygun, İ.Y. notified medical teams and the gendarmerie. Medical teams dispatched to the area determined that Yaygun had died.
Muhittin Yaygun's lifeless body was taken to the morgue of Bartın State Hospital for autopsy after the initial examination at the scene. İ.Y. was taken into custody.
An investigation was launched into the incident.