Playing with a gun ends in bloodshed

In Malatya, a 16-year-old child was injured after being struck by a bullet fired from a gun in his friend's hand.

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Playing with a gun ends in bloodshed

The incident occurred in the evening hours in the Battalgazi districtin the Alacakapı neighborhood on Kamalı Streetat a detached house. 

Playing with a gun ends in bloodshed

According toallegations, agroup of five friendshad gathered at a residence in thearea for the purpose ofsocializing.During this time, Y.A. (19) attempted to fire a pistol converted from a blank-firing gun, and the 

Playing with a gun ends in bloodshed

bullet discharged from the weapon struckR.A. (16). 

Playing with a gun ends in bloodshed

Following the report, police and medicalteams were dispatched to the area, and the injured R.A. was taken to Malatya Training and Research Hospital.

Playing with a gun ends in bloodshed

The suspectin the incident, Y.A., was apprehended by the Public SecurityBranchDirectorateteamsand taken into custody, while an investigation into the incident has been launched.