Marble block fell on workers in Gaziantep: 1 dead, 1 injured

The incident took place around 16:00 at a workplace selling building materials on Halep Boulevard in Küçükkızılhisar District.

Allegedly, tons of marble blocks fell on the workers. Upon the notice of other workers, health and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the scene.

Upon check-up by medical teams, it was determined that Yusuf Hacşeh El Ahmed, a Syrian national, had died.

Hüseyin G., who was seriously injured, was taken to the hospital after the first intervention of the medical teams.

The body of the worker who lost his life was taken to the morgue of Gaziantep Forensic Medicine Institute after the procedures.

An investigation has been launched into the incident.