Children injured in Ozalp confirmed: soldier threw something at us
Children injured in Ozalp confirmed: soldier threw something at us
As injured children in hospital are able to speak about what really happened in Ozalp on Wednesday, the allegation that the hand grenade was in fact thrown by a soldier becomes more and more serious and detailed.
Van Military Prosecutor has listened to the statements of the injured children. The explosion occurred in Ozalp near Mustafa Muglali Military Facilities and it cost the live of one child, 13 years old Oguzcan Akyurek.
One of injured children said that they have been threatened by a soldier “then - he said - there was a ‘thing’ dropped in the middle of us when we were playing.
People from the Human Rights Association (IHD) have been present at the children' statement. Injured child Seyfullah Ercicek said during his deposition that a soldier had threatened them just before the explosion. Dogukan Mese and Yunus Yaman, two other injured children, stated that there was a ‘thing’ dropped in the middle of them and then the explosion occurred.
Despite the allegation, confirmed also by an adult eyewitness, so far there is no investigation nor detention reported at army level.
9 year-old Nurullah Ercicek is one of the victims of the explosion in Ozalp. Doctors say he is fighting for life. He has been taken to Ankara for medical treatment since his conditions are so serious.
According to information, 9 year-old Nurullah Ercicek has a shrapnel piece pricked on his heart and he needed to be taken care of by fully equipped hospital. An ambulance aircraft has taken the child to Ankara Hacettepe Hospital.
Conditions of the other injured children Seyfullah Ercicek whose finger come off, Dogukan Mese, Yunus Yaman and Ridvan Cosar are said to be improving. They will probably be discharged in a couple days.
Van Military Prosecutor has listened to the statements of the injured children. The explosion occurred in Ozalp near Mustafa Muglali Military Facilities and it cost the live of one child, 13 years old Oguzcan Akyurek.
One of injured children said that they have been threatened by a soldier “then - he said - there was a ‘thing’ dropped in the middle of us when we were playing.
People from the Human Rights Association (IHD) have been present at the children' statement. Injured child Seyfullah Ercicek said during his deposition that a soldier had threatened them just before the explosion. Dogukan Mese and Yunus Yaman, two other injured children, stated that there was a ‘thing’ dropped in the middle of them and then the explosion occurred.
Despite the allegation, confirmed also by an adult eyewitness, so far there is no investigation nor detention reported at army level.
9 year-old Nurullah Ercicek is one of the victims of the explosion in Ozalp. Doctors say he is fighting for life. He has been taken to Ankara for medical treatment since his conditions are so serious.
According to information, 9 year-old Nurullah Ercicek has a shrapnel piece pricked on his heart and he needed to be taken care of by fully equipped hospital. An ambulance aircraft has taken the child to Ankara Hacettepe Hospital.
Conditions of the other injured children Seyfullah Ercicek whose finger come off, Dogukan Mese, Yunus Yaman and Ridvan Cosar are said to be improving. They will probably be discharged in a couple days.
