In Cizre district of Şırnak where a state of siege continues for 55 days, ongoing denial of ambulance access to victimised people is claiming more lives every day.

A 22-year-old woman by the name of Zerin Uca who lives in Sur neighborhood had a heart attack today. The woman, who is 7 months pregnant, died waiting for an ambulance which came to the scene 1,5 hours later.

While the family reacted to the belated arrival of ambulance, the health team said they came late because police kept them waiting at check points.

The woman has been taken to Cizre State Hospital.