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Xinhua General News Service, China
August 19, 2012 Sunday 8:55 AM EST
Stray bullet kills man after Eid prayers in NW Turkey
ANKARA Aug. 19
A 32-year-old man died after being hit by a stray bullet fired at the
courtyard of a mosque after Eid prayers on Sunday in the province of
Tekirdag in northwestern Turkey, local newspaper Today's Zaman
reported on its website.
Murat Serdar was hit in the head when he was exchanging Eid greetings
with the conglomerate after performing Eid prayers in the Karadeniz
Mosque, according to the report.
The bullet was reportedly fired by 40-year-old Turhan Samast, who
surrendered to the police hours after the incident, the report said,
adding that he told the police that it was an accident and he was
regretful.
Samast is allegedly the cousin of Ogun Samast, the convicted killer of
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink who was shot dead in 2009.
August 19, 2012 Sunday 8:55 AM EST
Stray bullet kills man after Eid prayers in NW Turkey
ANKARA Aug. 19
A 32-year-old man died after being hit by a stray bullet fired at the
courtyard of a mosque after Eid prayers on Sunday in the province of
Tekirdag in northwestern Turkey, local newspaper Today's Zaman
reported on its website.
Murat Serdar was hit in the head when he was exchanging Eid greetings
with the conglomerate after performing Eid prayers in the Karadeniz
Mosque, according to the report.
The bullet was reportedly fired by 40-year-old Turhan Samast, who
surrendered to the police hours after the incident, the report said,
adding that he told the police that it was an accident and he was
regretful.
Samast is allegedly the cousin of Ogun Samast, the convicted killer of
Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink who was shot dead in 2009.