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12-year-old in Arnavutköy suffers burns after alleged attack by peers
A 12-year-old boy was badly burned in an incident in Arnavutköy, a district of Istanbul, on September 18.
His father says other children poured cologne on the boy’s back and set it alight.
The boy put out the flames himself and went home, where his father took him to hospital.
He suffered third-degree burns and received hospital treatment.
Police examined two children under 12 and another child in connection with the incident.
One child was sent to court and released under judicial control.
The investigation is still underway.
A 12-year-old boy identified as B.A. suffered third-degree burns after, according to reports, other children poured cologne on his back and set it alight in Arnavutköy.
His father, Kadir Arslan, said the boy told him, “They burned me.”
B.A. was taken to hospital and received treatment for his burns.
His father said the child was later readmitted after struggling with the pain and was receiving psychiatric and medication treatment.
Police examined three children in connection with the incident, and one was released under judicial control.
An investigation was still under way, according to the report.
- Who
- B.A., a 12-year-old boy, and three other children who were examined in connection with the incident.
- What
- B.A. suffered third-degree burns after cologne was allegedly poured on his back and set alight.
- When
- The incident happened on the evening of September 18; the year is not stated in the article.
- Where
- Arnavutköy Anadolu Mahallesi, Istanbul.
- Why
- Not stated.
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B.A. was allegedly burned after cologne was poured on his back and set alight.
B.A. was taken to hospital and treated for third-degree burns.
Arslan said B.A. was discharged, then taken back to hospital after struggling with the pain.
Police had examined three children, one of whom was released under judicial control, and the investigation was continuing.
- Child
- B.A., aged 12
- Injury
- Third-degree burns
- Location
- Arnavutköy Anadolu Mahallesi
- Incident date
- September 18
- Children examined
- Three
- Legal status
- One child was released under judicial control
What people are saying
They burned me.
I want justice to be done.
Sources
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