"Beat & Release": Cousins Clash and "Pompalı Tüfenk" Attack Kills Uninvolved Market Owner, in Pamukkale

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(Hürriyet Newspaper, 22 August 2023)

                       Family feud's collateral damage.

In Pamukkale, Denizli, the day before yesterday Hasan S. (25) and his 

cousin Yusuf S. (26) got into an argument because of their girlfriends so

they decided to have it out at a nearby park that night.   

Yusuf S. arrived for the "event" with his girlfriend Buse K. and five 

friends. After Hasan S. arrived, the fight began and Hasan S. sought

refuge in a market across from the park. In hot pursuit, Yusuf S. entered

the market with a "pompalı tüfenk" (pump-action rifle) and fired at both

Hasan S. and market owner Merve Acar (28).

                                           Perps walk.

Yusuf S. and his friends fled, while Merve hanım and Hasan S. were 

taken to a hospital with serious gunshot wounds in their chests.  

Hasan S. remains in intensive care but Merve hanım, who had no 

connection whatsoever to the dispute, passed away.  

Police nabbed Yusuf S. and Buse K. hiding out on a rooftop and the

other 5 suspects involved in the incident were arrested at various

addresses.