Pelin Kaya, who died in the crash in Malta, was commemorated at the scene
A memorial service was held in front of the fast food restaurant on Testeferrata street in the city of Gzira, where Pelin Kaya died.
The ceremony was attended by family and friends of Pelin Kaya, officials from the Turkish embassy in Valletta, Bernard Grech, leader of the main opposition Nationalist Party in Malta, Turkish citizens living in Malta and Maltese.
Many carnations, candles and photographs were left at the place where Kaya died. Also, due to Pelin Kaya’s death on her birthday, her family members placed a cake here.
Pelin Kaya’s uncle, Aykan Ceylan, said that he talked his nephew into staying in Turkey when he last came to Istanbul. We believe and trust this too. It’s not an accident that Pelin suffered, it’s a murder. We know you won’t let this go, we want your help on this matter. We believe in you and in Maltese justice. He will have his second hearing on January 30. We look forward to your support there as well.” saying.
In the embassy message read by the Third Secretary of the Turkish Embassy in Valletta, Sebile Kılıç, expressed her condolences to the family of Pelin Kaya and the Turkish community in Malta, “We would like to reiterate that we will continue to support the family with all the media of our state and embassy and follow the event. We fully trust the Maltese justice regarding this fact, the judicial process of which is still ongoing. We thank the Maltese authorities, the public and the media for the interest, support and sensitivity they have shown from the very beginning, and we hope that justice will be done as soon as possible and that such pain will never happen again.” expressions were used. It was seen that Kaya’s fans couldn’t hold back their tears at the commemoration ceremony.
THE EMBASSY IS IN ACTION FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF THE FUNERAL
According to information obtained by the AA correspondent from diplomatic sources, Tugba Alan Özdenfedakar, Temporary Chargé d’Affaires of the Turkish Embassy in Valletta, received Kaya’s family at the embassy and expressed his condolences. During the meeting, the funeral transport process and the stages of the judicial process in relation to the incident were discussed.
Meanwhile, it was claimed that the Embassy took initiatives with the Maltese authorities for the transfer of Pelin Kaya’s body to Turkey, and that with the help of the Turkish Airlines Malta Directorate, the body continues to be sent to Kaya’s hometown lo soon as possible. .
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the incident that took place on Testeferrata Street in Gzira, Malta at around 01:00 on Wednesday 18th January, the black vehicle driven by Jeremie Camilleri first damaged the petrol station and then crashed into the fast food restaurant nearby. and was celebrating his birthday with his friends in the restaurant. He hit Pelin Kaya, 30 years old.
Eyewitnesses reported that the driver of the vehicle also threw stones at Kaya and prevented those who wanted to help him.
Maltese police arrested Camilleri, the driver of the vehicle, who displayed aggressive behavior with the help of a stun gun.
Camilleri was sent to prison to remain in preventive detention without deliberate homicide, in the court to which he was taken yesterday. (AA)