25-year-old executed by state forces in Cizre

2016-01-11 11:23:08

ŞIRNAK (DİHA) - Yet another youth has been killed in Cizre district of Şırnak where a heavy onslaught by Turkish forces continues in its 28th day.

Turkish military and police forces started to attack Nur neighborhood after laying a siege around it today noon. Fire opened by special operation police from armored vehicles targeted 25-year-old Ali Bağdur who was later shot by dozens of bullets by police and soldiers.

People in the neighborhood have managed to retrieve the youth's body from the scene, and are waiting for an ambulance to take it to hospital.

A total of 6 civilians have been killed by Turkish state forces in Cizre.

(nt)