Armed attack by AKP executive leaves one dead and four injured

AKP's former Ipekyolu district chair Murat Beşenk and his relatives attacked the house of their neighbours, the Birik family, with weapons. One person was killed.

AKP's former Ipekyolu district chair Murat Beşenk and his relatives attacked the house of the Birik family with weapons. Göksel Birik lost his life in the attack, while Doğukan Birik (23), Semih Birik (32), Mustafa Birik (16), Yusuf Birik (17) were injured. Semih Birik, one of the injured who is being treated in the hospital in the city, continues to be in critical condition.

No arrests were made after the incident. The body of Göksel Birik was taken to the Forensic Medicine Institute (ATK). A large number of police, TOMAs and detention vehicles were dispatched in front of ATK.

According to the eyewitness, there were 4 Scorpion type armored vehicles at the scene when AKP members were scanning the house. According to the witness, the mother of Göksel Birik said: "My child died in front of the police. If they had wanted it, my son would not have died."