Horrific incident in Adana: Teen kills friend with a handgun while filming a video for social media!

A child has been arrested in Adana after allegedly causing the death of his friend, whom he accidentally shot with a handgun.

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In the Mıdık neighborhood of Adana's Seyhan district, 14-year-old Murat Aras Hirman was seriously injured on April 21 after being shot in the shoulder with a handgun by his friend, 16-year-old M.E.Ş., while they were riding on a motorcycle.

M.E.Ş. called the 112 Emergency Call Center to request help for his injured friend. Upon the report, health and police teams were dispatched to the scene.

Hirman, who was taken to Adana City Training and Research Hospital by ambulance, lost his life on April 29 despite all medical interventions.

(Murat Aras Hirman)

It was alleged that M.E.Ş., who was taken into custody, had intended to fire the handgun into the air and record the moment with his mobile phone when the weapon accidentally discharged, striking his friend.

After being processed at the police station, M.E.Ş. was referred to the courthouse and subsequently arrested by the duty magistrate.