A cyanide note was found next to the couple found dead at home in Karaman
A note saying 'There is cyanide, do not enter' was found next to the couple Namık and Fatma Özcan, who were found dead in the flat on the 3rd floor of an 11-storey apartment building in Karaman.
Quick Look
- In Karaman, couple Namık and Fatma Özcan, from whom they had no news of their children, were found dead in their home.
- During the examination of the teams, a note saying 'There is cyanide, do not enter' and a suspicious substance were detected.
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Why It Matters
After the couple was found dead in an apartment in Karaman, AFAD teams launched an investigation due to chemical risk.
The incident took place yesterday around 14.30 in the flat on the 3rd floor of the 11-storey complex located on 762nd Street in Zembilli Ali Efendi District. According to the information obtained, Namık Özcan (53) and his children, who could not hear from his wife Fatma Özcan (45), reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center. Upon notice, health, fire brigade and police teams were dispatched to the address.
The teams entered the apartment, found the couple motionless, and noticed that there was a chemical smell inside. Thereupon, the teams left the apartment and reported the situation to AFAD. Citizens in the building were also evacuated as a precaution.
A NOTE "THERE IS Cyanide, DO NOT ENTER" WAS FOUND IN THE FLAT
During the investigation by AFAD teams, Fatma Özcan's lifeless body was found in the bedroom, and Namık Özcan's lifeless body was found in the living room. It was learned that Namık Özcan had a note with him saying "There is cyanide, do not enter", a substance that is considered to be solid cyanide and drugs.
FUNERALS WERE SENT TO ANKARA
The couple's bodies were taken out of the apartment at night by AFAD officers wearing special protective clothing. The bodies were sent to Ankara Forensic Medicine Institute by hearse for autopsy. It was reported that the nature of the substance and the exact causes of death of the couple will be determined after the autopsy and examinations.
It was learned that within the scope of the investigation, the possibility that Namık Özcan may have committed suicide with cyanide after killing his wife Fatma Özcan was emphasized. The investigation into the incident continues.
What to Watch
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Completion of the autopsy report
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Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of death?
- What is the result of the chemical analysis of the substance used?
