A passerby in Kocaeli's Derince district noticed a lifeless body in the sea along the 60 Evler Beach Friday morning. Upon the police's arrival, the victim was identified as 25-year-old transgender woman Kumsal.
The police conducted thorough examinations, and Kumsal's body was transported to the morgue for a detailed determination of the cause of death. In response to the incident, the police have launched a comprehensive investigation.
The Pembe Hayat LGBTI+ Solidarity Association expressed their close monitoring of the ongoing process and developments surrounding the incident.
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1 March 2024
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