Family drama in Turkey: ‘Mother and son from The Hague shot dead with hunting rifle, father seriously injured’ | Inland

The incident is said to have taken place in the Turkish district of Gaziemir on Friday evening around 10 p.m. local time. According to local media, the incident started with a fight over a wall between the homes of suspect G. and his brother-in-law, which they built together.

When the suspect’s brother-in-law pulled a stone from the wall under construction, it collapsed and an argument is said to have escalated into a brawl. In addition, G. would have seriously injured his brother-in-law with a knife. When his wife (54) and son (34) wanted to help their husband and father, they were shot with a shotgun, according to Turkish media.

Neighbors called the police after the shots were heard. Several emergency services rushed to the scene of the crime. At the scene, the mother and son were already dead. The seriously injured father was rushed to hospital. According to the latest reports in Turkish media, his life is still in danger.

After the incident, G. would have gone to another house and then surrendered to the police. The shotgun was seized by officers. His son, 40-year-old BG, has also been arrested for involvement in the incident.

The bodies of the mother and son have been taken to the İzmir morgue for autopsy. According to local media, after a large-scale investigation by the police, it appeared that the deceased son lives in The Hague and works in the Netherlands. He is said to have been in Turkey for a relative’s wedding.

According to the suspect G., he had quarreled with his brother-in-law before. He would also have stated to the Turkish Public Prosecutor that there had been a dispute between him and the in-laws about a title deed of one of the houses for four years. According to Turkish media, G. and his son will soon be brought before the examining magistrate.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is investigating the reports, but states that it is not yet in a position to respond.