17-year-old murdered by police in Yüksekova

Turkish state forces in Kurdistan have killed yet another youth in Yüksekova (Gever) district of Hakkari today.

Turkish state forces in Kurdistan have killed yet another youth in Yüksekova (Gever) district of Hakkari today.

Police forces that have long terrorized the people in the district blockaded and attempted to enter the neighborhoods of Yeşildere and Dize at 01:30 last night.

As inhabitants poured out into the streets and mounted resistance to hinder the police forces from entering their areas, police opened fire on the people and targeted them with their bullets.

17 year-old Adem Sevinç who was hit by bullets on the back lost his life at the scene. The people took the body of the minor to the morgue in Merkez Mosque in Eski Kışla neighborhood.

Following the murder, police forces removed the blockade and left the area where local people therewith held vigil to disallow a probable attack.