Parliament security service officer commits suicide after suspension

ANKARA

An Ankara police officer working at parliament as a security officer committed suicide using his service pistol late on April 26, shortly after finding out that his name was among the thousands of officers suspended as part of a major operation.

The police officer, identified only by the initials H.A., reportedly phoned his relatives before committing suicide, according to information received from police units.  

He also posted a message on his social media account reading: “I am not a traitor. I have never betrayed my homeland.”