Sad news from Şanlıurfa: Police officer martyred

Police officer Mesut Acar, who fell ill while apprehending a suspect in Şanlıurfa, has been martyred at the hospital where he was taken. Interior Minister Yerlikaya shared a message of condolence for the fallen officer.

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Sad news from Şanlıurfa: Police officer martyred

The Şanlıurfa Provincial Police Department announced that police officer Mesut Acar, who served in the Public Security Branch, fell to the ground and became ill during a struggle while apprehending a suspect, and despite all interventions at the hospital where he was taken, he could not be saved and was martyred.

CONDOLENCE MESSAGE FROM MINISTER YERLİKAYA

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya also shared a condolence message on his social media account, stating, "Our pain and sorrow on this holiday are indescribable. I wish God's mercy upon our martyr, and offer my condolences to his family, our heroic police force, and our nation. May our martyr's place be high."

My condolences to our nation ????

Our heroic police officer Mesut Acar, serving in the Şanlıurfa Public Security Branch, fell ill last night while apprehending a fugitive and, despite all interventions at the hospital where he was taken, could not be saved and was martyred????

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— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) March 30, 2025