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Two police officers committed suicide in Ankara

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İ.İ., a two-month-old police officer, committed suicide with a service pistol in his home in the Demetevler district of Ankara Yenimahalle.
60-year-old retired police officer Ali Şekeroğlu, who was protesting in front of the Constitutional Court in the morning of the same day, also ended his life.

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Suicides of police officers were on the agenda in Ankara. Especially the stress and economic difficulties experienced by elderly retired police officers during the protests regarding their raise demands were remarkable.

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İ.İ., a two-month-old police officer who was staying in a bachelor's house in the Demetevler district of Ankara's Yenimahalle district and who was learned to be working in the Ankara Police Department's Riot Squad, committed suicide in the morning hours.

According to Birgün, police officer İ.İ. After firing two or three shots out of the house he was staying in, he shot himself with his service pistol. It was stated that İ.İ. left a letter to his family before the incident.

Earlier in the day, during the protest of retirees in front of the Constitutional Court (AYM) demanding a raise, 60-year-old retired police officer Ali Şekeroğlu also committed suicide.

Open Questions

What is the exact reason why İ.İ. committed suicide?
Is there a direct relationship between Ali Şekeroğlu's suicide and his demand for a raise?
How have suicide rates among police officers changed in recent years?