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Melike Yeter, injured at a bowling area in Çorum, dies of internal bleeding; business owner arrested

Melike Yeter, 28, who worked at a children's play and entertainment center in Çorum, was injured when a mechanism struck her in the bowling area and died of internal bleeding. The business owner was arrested.

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Smiling woman with long auburn hair and floral dress sits on an orange sofa; beside her, white text on black background.
Visual from our report on the fatal accident at a bowling alley in Çorum. Photo: Bora Haber

Melike Yeter (28), injured in an accident in the bowling area of a children's play and entertainment center in Çorum city center in the evening, died in hospital. Yeter was reported to have been struck by the mechanism of the lane and pin-collecting system at her workplace.

Discharged, then fell ill at home

Yeter was taken to Hitit University Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital and discharged after initial treatment. After she fell ill at home, she was taken to the hospital again. There it was found that she had internal bleeding from the accident, but she died despite the doctors' efforts. The autopsy determined that the death resulted from internal bleeding caused by a ruptured liver.

Yeter had reportedly gotten engaged about three months earlier. She was laid to rest at Ulu Cemetery after funeral prayers at Akşemseddin Mosque.

Business owner arrested

Following the incident, the owner of the entertainment center, F.B. (34), was detained by police. After completing procedures at the police department, F.B. was referred to the courthouse and was arrested by the judgeship before which he was brought.

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