Uncle Necmi, Beaten at a Börek Shop in Sakarya, Lost His Life Approximately Three Months Later

In the incident that occurred in Sakarya on 5 Nisan, 76-year-old Necmi Ertuna was beaten by an employee at a börek shop he entered to buy börek and poğaça. Following this severe attack, the elderly man suffered a brain hemorrhage, was hospitalized, and began a long struggle for his life. Ertuna, who fought to stay alive for approximately three months, could not be saved despite all medical interventions. Necmi Ertuna, who passed away on the morning of 5 Temmuz, has left his family and loved ones in deep mourning. Ertuna, a father of three daughters, is known as a beloved and respected figure in the Şeker Mahallesi where he lived.

Following the attack, Necmi Ertuna's health severely deteriorated, and he lost his ability to speak due to the damage in his brain. The elderly man also became bedridden and was unable to meet his own needs. After the emergency treatment process that began at the hospital, his treatment was continued in a rehabilitation and care center. Approximately 20 days ago, he was transferred to a private hospital in İstanbul Pendik so that his condition could be monitored at a better facility. Unfortunately, the intensive care and treatment efforts maintained here did not yield a successful outcome.

Since the day of the incident on 5 Nisan, the grieving family has been dealing with both a difficult treatment process and a legal battle. The family expects a fair trial process following the beating of the elderly man with punches and kicks by the börek shop employee. The victim's death approximately three months later is seen as a factor that could change the legal scope of the case. The public has also shown great sensitivity to the incident, emphasizing that the judicial process should be closely monitored. The family, expecting justice from the authorities, hopes that they will find some relief when those responsible for their loved one's death are punished.

A funeral program has been determined and announced to relatives for Necmi Ertuna, who passed away despite all interventions. Ertuna's funeral will be buried following the funeral prayer to be held after the afternoon prayer on 6 Temmuz, Monday. The funeral ceremony will be held at Şeker İstiklal Camii in the Şeker Mahallesi of Sakarya. After the prayer, Ertuna, who will be sent on his final journey by his beloved fellow citizens and family, will be laid to rest in Emirsultan Aile Mezarlığı. A heavy attendance is expected at the ceremony for Uncle Necmi, who is fondly remembered by the neighborhood residents.

This tragic incident has once again revealed the vulnerable position of elderly individuals in society and the devastating consequences of violence. The fact that an argument that started in a shop entered to buy börek reached this dimension shows how momentary anger and violence can lead to great tragedies. The suffering the elderly man endured for months and the devastated family he left behind painfully prove that violence has no winners. Local administrators and prominent figures in the community, stating that lessons must be learned from this incident, have expressed that measures to prevent violent incidents must be increased. This tragic event has turned into a case where people from all segments of society await the judicial process and the delivery of justice.