Accused of Killing Barış Çakan, Three People Arrested
* Photo: Mezopotamya Agency
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Accused of stabbing Barış Çakan (20) to death in the capital city of Ankara, three people were arrested yesterday (June 1).
Detained as part of an investigation launched by the Ankara Western Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, suspects K.Y., A.B. and Ö.Y. were referred to Penal Judgeship of Peace on Duty to be arrested after their deposition. Having testified before the judgeship, three suspects have been arrested.
In a statement released by the Ankara Western Chief Public Prosecutor's Office, it has been underlined that the investigation launched into the incident proceeds meticulously. The Office has further noted that "contrary to what some news and social media accounts allege, Çakan was not killed because he was listening to Kurdish music" and called on the citizens "to not give credit to these manipulative posts."
What happened?
20-year-old Barış Çakan was stabbed to death in Etimesgut district in the capital city of Ankara on May 31, 2020. Based on the accounts of Barış Çakan's family, Mezopotamya Agency (MA) reported that he was assaulted because he was listening to Kurdish music.
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Speaking to Hazar Dost from Medyascope later in the day, Nihat Çakan, the father of Barış Çakan, has said that his son was not attacked because he was listening to Kurdish music, but because he warned the ones who were listening to loud music during call to prayer.
In a statement released by the Ankara Governor's Office, it has been noted, "The incident did not start after the opposing side intervened against the victim and his friend for listening to Kurdish music, as alleged; but, on the contrary, it started after they warned the suspects for listening to loud music in a car in a disturbing manner while the call to prayer was recited." (EKN/SD)