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Man dies after sister is allegedly pushed from balcony in Alanya
A 51-year-old man and his 47-year-old sister were involved in a dispute at their home in Alanya, in Turkey’s Antalya province.
The argument reportedly became a fight for reasons that are not known.
The man allegedly pushed his sister from the balcony of their first-floor home.
He then shot himself in the head with a gun at the home.
He was taken to hospital but died there.
His sister was also taken to hospital, where her treatment is continuing.
Authorities have started an investigation into what happened.
A man died in hospital after shooting himself in the head in Alanya, Antalya, according to Habertürk.
He was taken to hospital after emergency teams responded to a report of an incident at his home.
The report said he allegedly pushed his 47-year-old sister from the balcony during an argument.
His sister was also taken to hospital and was receiving treatment.
An investigation was launched into the incident.
- Who
- Timuçin Çilkin, 51, died; his sister Ayçin Çilkin, 47, was injured.
- What
- Timuçin allegedly pushed his sister from a balcony during an argument, then shot himself in the head. He later died in hospital.
- When
- At around 13:30; the date of the incident was not stated.
- Where
- A first-floor home on Barış Caddesi in Mahmutlar neighbourhood, Alanya, Antalya.
- Why
- The siblings argued for an unstated reason.
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The siblings argued at their home, and Timuçin allegedly pushed Ayçin from the balcony before shooting himself.
Medical, gendarmerie and fire crews were sent to the scene.
Ayçin and Timuçin were taken to hospital; Timuçin died and Ayçin continued receiving treatment.
- Timuçin Çilkin
- 51 years old
- Ayçin Çilkin
- 47 years old
- Location
- Mahmutlar neighbourhood, Alanya, Antalya
- Reported time
- Around 13:30
- Outcome
- Timuçin died in hospital; Ayçin was receiving treatment
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