
Attempt to attack journalists by gunmen in Hatay 

2023-02-16 13:39:52


	NEWS CENTER - TELE1 reporter Hazal Güven and cameraman Umutcan Yitük, who followed the effects of the earthquake in Hatay, were subjected to an attack by armed people.

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	Hatay was one of the cities affected by the earthquake that took place in the epicenter of Maraş. Journalists who went to the region to follow the destruction became the target of armed groups that have sprung up in the city in recent days. Gunmen tried to cut off TELE1 reporter Hazal Güven and cameraperson Umutcan Yitük in Defne district. After the journalists reported the situation to the police and asked for help, the individuals fled the scene and disappeared.

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	Journalist Güven described her experiences on her Twitter account as follows: "Our hands are still shaking. They cut us off. They pulled out a gun. It could have been something else if my cameraperson friend Umutcan hadn't maneuvered by closing the windows. Our hands are still shaking. The security problem in the region has reached a very serious level. It is very serious. "

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