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Mother Dies in Tarsus Lift Plunge as Police Arrest Three in Maintenance Probe

Police report 17 interviews, with the inquiry focused on complaints of a month-long lift malfunction.

Overview

  • CCTV from the apartment building shows the elevator becoming stuck before plunging seven floors.
  • Gokhan Kiyga tried to prise open the doors and called for help, injuring his foot during the rescue attempt.
  • Emergency crews responded on Tuesday morning in Tarsus and took Pelin Yasot Kiyga to hospital, where she died of her injuries.
  • Investigators say they have detained the former elevator company manager, the current manager, and the site manager as the case remains active.
  • Residents had warned in a WhatsApp group that the lift had been faulty for about a month, according to the reports.