A young man who fell while running away from a dog in Ankara lost his life.
Berat Yücel, who panicked and ran away after an off-leash dog ran at him in Yenimahalle, fell to the ground and died.
Quick Look
- On August 15, 15-year-old Berat Yücel, who was working in the industry in Ankara Yenimahalle, fell to the ground and hit his head while running away in panic when an off-leash dog ran at him.
- While Yücel died after being taken to the hospital, the dog owner was released under judicial control.
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Why It Matters
The incident took place on August 15 in İvedik OIZ in Ankara's Yenimahalle district. The owner of the dog was charged with causing death by negligence.
The incident took place on August 15, around 09:00, in İvedik OSB District of Yenimahalle district. Berat Yücel, who was helping his uncle who worked in the industry during the summer vacation, went out to buy materials from another workplace. Meanwhile, a leashed 'German shepherd' dog belonging to a nearby company ran towards Berat, barking. Berat, who ran away from the dog in a panic, stopped after a while and tried to catch his breath, when he fell ill and fell on his back to the concrete floor. Berat, who hit his head hard on the ground, was taken to the hospital after the notice of the surrounding people. Berat Yücel died in the hospital.
THE OWNER OF THE DOG IS RELEASED WITH JUDICIAL CHECK
Following the incident, the dog's owner, Ü.Y., was detained by police teams. Ü.Y., who was brought before the criminal judgeship of peace with a request for arrest for the crimes of 'causing death by negligence' and 'releasing the animal in a way that would cause danger'. He was released on condition of judicial control. The dog was handed over to the General Directorate of Nature Conservation and National Parks.
'IT WAS A VERY PLAYFUL DOG'
Cihat Öztürk, a tradesman in the area where the incident took place, said, "We have known this dog since he was a little boy. He grew up in the opposite company. Anyone who saw this dog would immediately embrace it. And he wanted to run to everyone he saw and play with it. He was a playful dog. The dog was definitely not a dog that would bite. You know, when he came, we loved him all the time. He was like everyone's dog. He wanted to run and play with everyone. All the children run away when they see this. We were very sad, but the dog was not something that could bite. How did it happen, how did it end? "We couldn't understand," he said.
THE MOMENT OF THE INCIDENT ON THE SECURITY CAMERA
On the other hand, the moment of the incident and what happened afterwards were reflected on the security camera of a nearby workplace. The footage showed the dog wandering on the street without a leash, Berat running away from the dog and then falling to the ground feeling ill. After Berat fell to the ground, it was seen that the surrounding tradesmen and citizens rushed to help. The moments when shopkeepers and citizens rushed to help in panic after the child fell to the ground and tried to rush Berat to the hospital were also recorded on the security camera.
Open Questions
- Did the dog have a history of aggression?
- Will there be an objection to the judicial control decision?
