A groom passed away due to injuries from celebratory gunfire at his wedding in northern Turkey, as reported by local media on Wednesday.
While the newlyweds were being escorted home, the 23-year-old groom, named Ali K., was injured by gunfire, allegedly fired by a female relative of the bride, according to the Anadolu state news agency.
The 47-year-old woman was detained, and security forces discovered two unlicensed pistols in her garden. An investigation into the incident has been launched by prosecutors.
Celebratory gunfire is a common tradition at weddings in Turkey’s northern Black Sea region.
Just last week, another incident occurred where a man was killed and two others were injured by celebratory gunfire before a wedding in the northeastern Trabzon province.
The wedding was cancelled and local media reported that two individuals, including a police officer, were detained related to the event.
