ISTANBUL: A groom tragically died from injuries sustained during celebratory gunfire following his wedding ceremony in northern Turkey.
The 23-year-old identified as Ali K was wounded as newlyweds were being escorted home after their wedding celebration.
State news agency Anadolu reported the fatal shooting allegedly came from a female relative of the bride.
Authorities detained the 47-year-old woman and discovered two unlicensed pistols in her garden.
Prosecutors have officially opened an investigation into this tragic incident.
Celebratory gunfire remains a common tradition at weddings throughout Turkey’s northern Black Sea region.
This marks the second such tragedy within a week after another man died from celebratory gunfire in Trabzon province.
That previous incident also resulted in two people being wounded before a wedding ceremony.
Local media reported the cancellation of that wedding and the detention of two individuals including a police officer. – AFP
