Turkish Press
Jan 20 2007
Killing Of Hrant Dink – Dink’s Body Sent To Forensic Medicine Morgue
Published: 1/20/2007
ISTANBUL – Body of Turkish journalist of Armenian descent Hrant Dink,
editor-in-chief of bilingual Turkish-Armenian weekly Agos, was sent
to Forensic Medicine morgue in an ambulance, sources told A.A on
Friday.
Dink was shot dead in front of his office building at Halaskargazi
Street in Sisli district of in Istanbul nearly an hour ago, and died
instantly on the scene.
People protested the incident by shouting slogans and applause.
Orhan Alkaya, a friend of Dink, told reporters that Dink was under
threat.
On the other hand, a group of 40-50 people started marching at Taksim
Square of Istanbul to protest the murder after Dink’s body taken to
the morgue.
The street was closed to traffic by the police.
Meanwhile, police started probing pictures obtained by MOBESE (Mobile
Electronic Systems Integration) security cameras on Halaskargazi
Street.
Police sources said, other videos from security cameras of shops and
buildings on Halaskargazi Street will be taken and analysed to
identify prospective murderer.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
