Urgent News: Mother with Schizophrenia Kills Children in Ankara, 3 Found with Wrist Cuts
A tragic incident shook the district of Keçiören Ayvalı neighborhood in Ankara, where a mother with alleged schizophrenia cut the wrists of her three children. Serpil Altınok Dereci was taken into custody by police after the incident, which occurred at 12:00. The children, Afra Sümeyye Dereci (10) and Muhammet Ali Dereci (7) sadly did not survive their injuries, while the third child, a 12-year-old, was rushed to the hospital and is currently in critical condition.
Neighbors alerted the authorities, leading to a large number of police and medical teams arriving at the scene. The crime scene investigation team conducted an examination of the home and its surroundings, while relatives of the family arrived and were engulfed in grief.
One neighbor, Nevzat Çetin, recounted hearing the commotion and the heartbreaking words of one of the children, who warned others that a killer was present. The family’s sorrow was palpable as they struggled to come to terms with the tragedy.
The mother’s sister, Mehmet Altuğ, revealed that Serpil Altınok Dereci had stopped taking her medication, despite the family’s efforts to help her manage her condition. She expressed disbelief at the events that unfolded, emphasizing that her sister loved her children deeply.
As the community grapples with the aftermath of this devastating incident, the father of the children has yet to publicly comment on the tragedy. The authorities continue their investigation, trying to piece together the events that led to this heartbreaking loss.
