In a heartbreaking incident in the rural village of 112 Kızıkhamurkesen in Gaziantep's Şehitkamil district, tragedy struck as three brothers lost their lives while trying to save each other.
According to reports, 11-year-old Deniz Bilgin, who was looking after sheep in the village, began to struggle in the water while trying to cool off in the pond. Upon seeing his brother drowning, 18-year-old Burhan Bilgin jumped into the water to save him, but also disappeared. In a brave attempt to rescue his brothers, 21-year-old İsmail Uygun also entered the water but tragically never resurfaced.
One of the brothers' bodies was recovered by bystanders, while emergency services were called to the scene to assist in the search and rescue operation.
The bodies of the other two brothers were eventually retrieved from the pond by the search and rescue teams. A devastating loss for the family and the community, the incident serves as a reminder of the dangers of water and the importance of water safety.
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