Turk stabbed to death in Istanbul
A 29-YEAR-OLD Turk was stabbed to death in
Istanbul late last night by his friend after the two watched a league match
between Galatasaray and Besiktas.
The murder, reported in the Istanbul newspaper Hurriyet, comes after the murders
of two British fans ahead of the UEFA Cup semi-final, first leg between
Galatasaray and Leeds United on April 6.
Hurriyet said the victim, Recep Altinorak, and his friend Cem Temur, 19, watched
the Besiktas-Galatasaray match together in a cafe in the Avcilar district on the
city's European side.
The two left the cafe after the match, which ended 1-1, and began quarrelling
while drinking wine, Hurriyet reported. Altinorak, who was stabbed seven times,
died after being rushed to hospital.
Police apprehended Temur, who escaped from the spot after the murder, early
today and launched a probe into the incident.
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