Murat Saral killed in Gölcük shooting; suspect arrested in İznik

MHP municipal council member Murat Saral was shot dead during an armed attack in Gölcük district of Kocaeli province. The incident took place on Kınalı Street in Çiftlik Mahallesi after an argument between Saral and suspect A.İ.U. escalated into an armed confrontation.

Saral sustained serious injuries in the shooting. Health teams provided first aid at the scene and transferred him to Gölcük Necati Çelik State Hospital. Despite all medical intervention, doctors were unable to save him and he lost his life.

“The investigation into the incident continues in a comprehensive manner.”

Following the attack, suspect A.İ.U. fled the scene and security forces launched a large-scale search operation. Police teams determined that the suspect was heading toward Bursa in his personal vehicle and launched an operation.

A.İ.U. was located at a petrol station in İznik district of Bursa and was detained in the toilet of the station. The arrest was carried out by İznik gendarmerie and police teams with support from Kocaeli Homicide Bureau teams.

The suspect underwent a health check and was taken to police headquarters for interrogation and legal proceedings. The investigation into the incident continues in a comprehensive manner.

Murat Saral’s relatives and friends rushed to the hospital after learning the sad news. The investigation into the armed attack that killed the MHP council member remains ongoing.