Kazakhstan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed the death of 26-year-old Aisulu Bekmakhanova in Istanbul. Kazakhstani diplomats have contacted the relatives of the deceased and are providing them with the necessary assistance. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
«Kazakhstani diplomats are in contact with the relatives of the deceased and are providing them with consular and legal assistance. The competent authorities of Turkey are conducting an investigation, and the circumstances are being clarified,» Zhambolat Usenov, the official representative of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, told Kursiv.
He also added that the investigation is under the control of the Kazakh side.
Earlier, the Turkish agency DHA reported that on October 25, a Kazakhstani woman died after falling from a height in the Sisli district of Istanbul. According to preliminary data, the girl was trying to climb from a sixth-floor balcony onto the roof of a neighboring building. Presumably, she stepped on an awning covering the opening and fell down to the level of the minus second floor.
Medics who arrived at the scene pronounced the girl dead. It is known that Bekmakhanova came to Turkey in September on a tourist visa. The reasons why she ended up on the roof of the neighboring building are still unknown.
The involvement of Kazakhstani diplomats in the case indicates that the situation is under the control of official authorities. Zhambolat Usenov, the official representative of the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, confirmed that the competent authorities of Turkey are conducting an investigation, and the Kazakh side is keeping the investigation under control. Diplomats are providing consular and legal assistance to the relatives of the deceased.
The incident occurred on October 25 in the Sisli district of Istanbul. According to the Turkish agency DHA, 26-year-old Aisulu Bekmakhanova died after falling from a height. According to preliminary data, she was trying to climb from a sixth-floor balcony onto the roof of a neighboring building, stepped on an awning covering the opening, and fell down to the level of the minus second floor. Medics who arrived at the scene pronounced her dead.
It is known that Bekmakhanova came to Turkey in September on a tourist visa. The reasons why she ended up on the roof of the neighboring building are still unknown. The investigation continues, and the Kazakh side is in contact with the Turkish authorities.
The tragic incident has caused widespread public outcry. Kazakhstani diplomats continue to provide support to the relatives of the deceased, while Turkish investigative authorities are clarifying all the circumstances of the incident. Additional details are expected to become known after the investigation is completed.
