Soldier in naval forces commits suicide in eastern Turkey

October 23 2012 12:10:43

Soldier in naval forces commits suicide in eastern Turkey

ISTANBUL

A specialist sergeant committed suicide by shooting himself at a Naval Forces barracks in the southern province of Hatay yesterday, daily Milliyet has reported.

İlker Bilgin, 35, shot himself in the head with his own gun, allegedly due to the depression he has been suffering from.

He was immediately taken to hospital, but could not be saved.

An investigation has been launched into the incident.

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