The suspect arrested in the fight in which a 17-year-old boy died in Bodrum turned out to be famous in the USA!
It was revealed that the Portuguese national captain, who was arrested during the investigation of the fight in which 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan lost his life in Bodrum district of Muğla, was starring in a television program in the USA.
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In the investigation into the death of 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan in a fight in a clothing store in Bodrum, Muğla, it was revealed that the arrested suspect, Joao Grant Franco, took part in a US reality television program.
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Why It Matters
In an argument that broke out in a clothing store in Bodrum on November 7, 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan died by hitting his head on the stairs.
A new detail has emerged in the investigation into the death of 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan in a fight that broke out in a clothing store in Bodrum district of Muğla.
The incident took place in the evening hours of Saturday, November 7, in a clothing store on Cumhuriyet Street in Çarşı Mahallesi.
Allegedly, Portuguese national Joao Grant Franco and his brother Carlos Campbell Franco came to the store and started arguing with the business officials due to their abusive language.
After the discussion turned into a fight, 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan, who worked in the store, fell to the ground after receiving a punch and hit his head on the stairs.
Koyabakan, who was seriously injured, could not be saved despite all the interventions made at Muğla Training and Research Hospital, where he was taken.
The two brothers, who were detained after the incident, were arrested by the court and sent to prison.
THE SUSPECTS DENIED THE ACCUSES
Joao Grant Franco, who stated that he was a captain on private yachts, did not accept the accusations against him in his statement to the police. Franco claimed that they were attacked.
The other suspect, Carlos Campbell Franco, claimed that he responded to protect himself.
Claiming that his brother did not hit Muhammet Koyabakan, Carlos Franco claimed that the young man may have lost his balance and fallen during the fight.
Franco said that he did not hit Koyabakan after he fell to the ground, on the contrary, he tried to help him, and also stated that they were drunk at the time of the incident.
Carlos Franco claimed that his brother tried to break up the fight by saying "Stop, stop", but the other party continued the attack.
IT WAS REVEALED THAT HE WAS IN A TELEVISION PROGRAM BROADCAST IN THE USA
It was determined that Joao Grant Franco, who was arrested within the scope of the investigation, took part in the reality TV show "Below Deck" broadcast in the USA.
It was stated that Franco took part in the program, which started broadcasting on July 1, 2013 and is about the lives of the crew working on luxury yachts, for four seasons.
It was reported that Franco took part in the program as senior deck officer, deck chief and first officer.
INVESTIGATION CONTINUES
While two suspects regarding the fight in Bodrum in which 17-year-old Muhammet Koyabakan lost his life are still detained, the judicial investigation into the incident continues.
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Open Questions
- What is the exact content of the abusive language that started the fight?
- How will the forensic report determine the exact cause of death?
