Armed Attack and Family Killing Claim Lives of Two Women in Adana
Adana witnessed two separate incidents resulting in the deaths of two women, as Rihan Akar died following an armed attack in the Gülbahçe neighborhood, while Hatice Min Koçamaz was killed inside her home in the Kışla neighborhood by her ex-husband.
News Center_ In recent years, Turkey has seen a notable rise in femicides despite rights groups' calls to strengthen protective measures and hold perpetrators of domestic violence accountable_a trend that reflects legal and social gaps.
Rihan Akar, 24, Was killied today, Saturday, July 25, after being shot while walking in the Gülbahçe neighborhood of Seyhan district in Adana. She sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital, where she later died; her body was sent to the forensic medicine institute.
In a separate incident, Hatice Min Koçamaz, 40, was killed inside her home in the Kışla neighborhood of Yüreğir district after her ex-husband killed her while she was asleep, before fleeing the scene. Police later announced his arrest and detention.