Chief Presidential Advisor Saral links Atlas murder to 'moral collapse': It is our collective shame

While the significant rise in crime rates committed by children remains on the agenda, news of a new murder has hit the public like a bombshell. While the pain of the Minguzzi murder is still felt, this time 17-year-old Atlas has fallen victim to a similar killing.

As numerous reactions poured in regarding Atlas, who was stabbed to death by another 15-year-old child, a striking statement came from Chief Presidential Advisor Oktay Saral.

Describing the situation as 'a painful result of moral collapse and the loss of conscience,' Saral expressed his reaction to the murder by stating, 'it is our collective shame,' and used the following words:

"We are burying a 17-year-old child for an irrational reason like a 'dirty look'.

This is not just a murder; it is a painful result of moral collapse and the loss of conscience.

Our innocent youth are paying the price for a system where knives are placed in the hands of our children instead of books, and anger instead of decency.

We cannot cover up the facts by hiding behind the concept of a 'child dragged into crime.' Every approach that normalizes violence paves the way for new Atlases to fall to the ground.

I pray for God's mercy upon Atlas Çağlayan and patience for his family.

Every child we lose from now on is our collective shame."

News Source: 12punto