Violence Against Turkish Girl in Germany: Beaten to Death in the Bathroom

A girl from a Turkish family living in Duisburg, Germany, was subjected to violence at her school.

According to a statement from the police, 12-year-old Ayşegül, who attends a school in the Altenrade area, was attacked in the restroom after school on Monday, November 11. The identity of the assailant, who is estimated to be between 14 and 17 years old and was wearing a black hooded jacket, has not yet been determined.

HEALTH CONDITION IS GOOD

It has been reported that Ayşegül, who was taken to the hospital and immediately received treatment, as well as psychological care, has experienced significant trauma, but her health condition is good.

"THE ATTACKER BEAT MY DAUGHTER TO DEATH."

Ayşegül's father, Gürcan Ç, recounted what happened to his daughter. Waiting by Ayşegül's side in the hospital, the father said, "My daughter, who is in the third grade of primary school, goes to the restroom during an extra lesson in the afternoon. While washing her hands after leaving the restroom, she sees this person who is about 15-16 years old. This person grabs my daughter's throat and prevents her from screaming. After escaping from the assailant's grip, my daughter enters the restroom and locks the door from the inside. When the person climbs over the open stall, my daughter tries to escape by opening the door but is caught, and the assailant beats my daughter to death."

"THEY DIDN'T EVEN CALL AN AMBULANCE"

Gürcan, the father, stated that worse things could have happened if a friend who happened to come to the restroom during the attack had not seen it: "When the child who witnessed the incident screamed for help, the person fled. They informed us, and when we went to the school, we saw our daughter in that condition. Despite the presence of many teachers there, they didn't even call an ambulance. We called the ambulance ourselves. They had informed the police, but even though the police were only 300 meters away from the school, they still hadn't arrived, and when we called the police again in frustration, two officers came staggering. They didn't even take fingerprints. The ambulance arrived, and we took her to the hospital."

In a statement made by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday, it was reported that the investigation process regarding the incident is being closely monitored, and best wishes were conveyed to the family.