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Landscape architect Ece Gürel, who could not be reached after going to the Belgrade Forest and was found alive 4 days later as a result of search efforts, could not be saved despite medical interventions.
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It was announced that the cause of Gürel's death was hypothermia following investigations, but the mystery surrounding her death has not yet been fully unraveled.
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Within the scope of the investigation launched into the incident, Gürel's mother, father, and husband arrived today at the Istanbul Courthouse in Çağlayan.
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The family members, who met with the prosecutor in charge of the investigation, provided statements here in the capacity of "persons with knowledge."
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Gürel's family later left the courthouse.
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WHAT HAPPENED?
36-year-old landscape architect Ece Gürel went missing after leaving her home in Kağıthane's Gültepe neighborhood on Sunday, March 2, saying she was going to the Belgrade Forest for a walk; a large-scale search operation was launched in the forest with the participation of numerous search and rescue teams upon the notification of her relatives.
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Gürel's mobile phone and some personal belongings were found on March 4 during the search operations conducted in the Belgrade Forest.
Gürel, who was found in a rugged forested area at 01:15 on March 6 as a result of the teams' 4-day search, was taken under treatment in the intensive care unit of Acıbadem Maslak Hospital, but lost her life despite all interventions.
News Source : 12punto
