Bodies of 2 youths retrieved from street 7 days later

2016-01-11 14:36:16

ŞIRNAK (DİHA) - Bodies of two youths killed in Şırnak that remained on street under snow since 4 December have finally been retrieved by HDP MPs and people.

Two youths were killed by Turkish snipers in Dicle neighborhood at the night of 4 January since when their bodies remain at the scene due to continued attacks and obstruction by state forces.

HDP deputies Leyla Birlik, Müslüm Doğan, Mahmut Toğrul ad Mehmet Emin Adıyaman accompanied a group of people who could finally retrieve the bodies from where they were murdered 7 days ago, and took them to Şırnak State Hospital.

People had started vigil in Dicle neighborhood to reclaim the bodies as they were covered with snow a during the past one week.

Families of 19-year-old Çetin Taşar who was killed in Şırnak's Bahçelievler neighborhood one week ago and three Kurdish woman politicians murdered in Silopi last week had also stated that they will not reclaim the bodies of their children until all slain civilians are enabled burial.

(nt)