Police officer Tayfun Akalan dies in Van traffic accident
Officer Tayfun Akalan of Van's Smuggling and Organized Crime Department died after a traffic accident, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi confirmed.
KEY POINTS
- Tayfun Akalan died in a traffic accident in Van
- He worked for Van's Smuggling and Organized Crime Department
- His family was informed at their home in Ankara's Altındağ district
- Turkish flags were hung and a condolence tent was erected
- Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi sent a condolence message
Police officer Tayfun Akalan, assigned to Van's Smuggling and Organized Crime Department, died in a traffic accident. He was taken to hospital after being injured but could not be saved despite all medical intervention.
The sad news was delivered to his family at their home in Ankara's Altındağ district. Following the announcement, Turkish flags were hung on the street where his family lives and a condolence tent was set up.
“May Allah have mercy on our martyr; I wish patience to his grieving family, our heroic police organisation and our nation. May his rank be high.”
Relatives, friends, neighbours, citizens and police officers visited the family to offer condolences. The Quran was recited in the neighbourhood.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi issued a condolence message, praying for mercy for the martyr and strength for his family, the police organisation and the nation.
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