Imam and muezzin drown in pond in Artvin
In the Arhavi district of Artvin, an imam and a muezzin who were in danger of drowning after entering a pond to cool off have died at the hospital where they were taken.
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According to the information obtained, Mustafa Gedikli (35), the muezzin of Arhavi Central Mosque, and Rüstem Özdemir (27), the imam of Güneşli Mosque, entered a pond to cool off.
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After a while, citizens who noticed that the two individuals were motionless in the water reported the situation to the 112 Emergency Call Center.
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Upon the notification, health, fire department, and gendarmerie teams were dispatched to the area.
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Gedikli and Özdemir, who were pulled from the water, received initial intervention at the scene.
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The two religious officials were then taken to Arhavi State Hospital by ambulance, but despite all efforts by doctors, they could not be saved and lost their lives.
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An investigation into the incident has been initiated.
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