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Woman dies three days after former boyfriend shoots her in Turkey
Kumsal Kayan died after being shot by her former boyfriend in Karaçay, Turkey.
The shooting happened at Kayan’s home, where she lived with her mother.
A restraining order had been issued against the former boyfriend, identified only by the initials V.D. After the shooting, Kayan was taken to hospital and transferred to another hospital for treatment.
She died after three days in hospital.
Police arrested V.D., and a court ordered him held in custody after he was found with the gun near a cemetery.
Kumsal Kayan died after spending three days in hospital after her former boyfriend shot her in the head in Turkey.
The shooting took place at an apartment in Karaçay neighbourhood.
The former boyfriend, identified as V.D., was arrested and jailed after being caught with the gun.
Kayan had a restraining order against V.D.
- Who
- Kumsal Kayan and her former boyfriend, identified as V.D.
- What
- V.D. shot Kayan in the head; she died three days later in hospital.
- When
- The shooting happened last Tuesday at about 14:00; Kayan died after three days in hospital.
- Where
- Öğüt Can Apartment on Hürriyet Avenue in Karaçay neighbourhood, Turkey.
- Why
- Not stated.
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V.D. shot Kayan at her apartment after an argument.
Police and medical teams took Kayan to hospital; V.D. was caught with the gun after fleeing to Eğriboyun Cemetery.
Kayan died in hospital.
- Victim
- Kumsal Kayan
- Suspect
- V.D., her former boyfriend
- Restraining order
- Kayan had a restraining order against V.D.
- Shooting location
- Öğüt Can Apartment, Hürriyet Avenue, Karaçay neighbourhood
- Hospital
- Aydın Adnan Menderes University Hospital