Turkish Foreign Minister A. Davutoglu, in a telephone conversation with the Greek Consul in Istanbul Nikos Sapountzis on Monday, expressed “profound regret” over the incident in which Greek national Dimitra Preka (67) lost her life.
Dimitra Preka was in the midst of an incident between two persons who were quarrelling, one of whom used a gun. The victim was hit in the chest by a bullet that ricocheted and succumbed shortly afterwards at the Red Cross hospital, in the region of Taxim.
Greece’s General Consulate is dealing with the case, while, according to Turkish press reports, the police have arrested the perpetrator who was under the influence of alcohol.
The Turkish Ministry has undertaken the expenses for the funeral.
Source:athensnews
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