Groom's gunfire kills wedding guests

[Jokerman]

(CNN) -- Three family members at a wedding in Turkey have been accidentally shot dead by the groom firing an AK-47 rifle in celebration.

The groom, Tevfik Altin, lost control of his rifle, spraying the guests with bullets and killing his father and two aunts and injuring six others, according to CNN Turk.

It reported that Altin had been arrested after the incident in the village of Akcagoze in southeastern Turkey. Guns are often fired into the air in celebration in some parts of Turkey.

One family member, who did not give his name, told CNN: "It happened very quickly. We all tried to take cover and there was blood all over. We are all very sad right now."

The injured guests included three children aged 10, 12 and 16, according to CNN Turk.

The Sehitkamil State hospital where some of the injured were brought confirmed it has one patient still in the hospital.

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/europe/08/09/turkey.wedding.shooting/index.html?hpt=T2


What a story. Only in Turkey...and other parts of the Mid-East. At least he didn't kill any of the bride's relatives.

 

[Farzin]

lol there is no point putting this guy in jail after he killed his own father. I am sure he already feels bad enough but they have to put people like him in jail if they want to prevent this from happening again.

Anyway, why a gun? Fireworks would do the same trick , no?

 

[S O F I]

^you ever fire a gun before, let alone an AK? It's not the same.

Anyway, not even my crazy ass people do that at weddings. Lickin shots is reserved only for New Year's and when you get a child.

 

[ArtsyGirl]

What a way to start your married life..

 

[Pittsey]

He gets married and inheritance. Good job.

 

[Flipmo]

It's like that in many countries in Eastern Europe. For example, my friend is Greek, but from the island of Crete. They celebrate by shooting rifles up in the air also. Generally, blanks are used, but there have been occasions in the past where live ammunition was used and the bride was accidentally shot or wtv.

 

[Jokerman]

"And now for the wedding's main event. Everyone line up."
"Is this a dance?"
"Dancing might help."

 

[Duke]

^ lol

it's tragic but pretty stupid as well

 

[keco52]

Who fires an assault rifle at a wedding?! I can almost ALMOST see shooting a pistol or something. He should have thrown a few hand grenades while he was at it.

 

[dilla]

Haha, Turks do it like pansies. We have AC130s above that shoot down at the wedding. We yell "AC130 ABOVE!!!!" and run and take cover. Those with Cold Blooded don't take it as seriously, though.

There's always the fucksy from the bride's side that comes with the Javelin or Stinger and ruins the party, though.

 

[tHuG $TyLe]

I'm going to do this at my wedding. FYI youre all invited

 

[masta247]

What a story. Only in Turkey...and other parts of the Mid-East. At least he didn't kill any of the bride's relatives.

Yes, Americans prefer more sophisticated weapons.

Also they tend to get pretty angry when their favorite chicken is out:

 

[keco52]

^GO Ohio

 

[Prize Gotti]

Wow, i love how you are all ignoring the fact that thousands of americans do the same shit every year in celebration. them being turkish is no different.

 

[The.Menace]

How stupid.

 

[Elmira]

Wow, i love how you are all ignoring the fact that thousands of americans do the same shit every year in celebration. them being turkish is no different.

I have not been to many weddings in my life-time, but we generally prevent this kind of carnage by doing the Dosey Doe and contenting ourselves to a twirl.

 

[Prize Gotti]

I have not been to many weddings in my life-time, but we generally prevent this kind of carnage by doing the Dosey Doe and contenting ourselves to a twirl.

have you ever lived in the south? guns are mandatory there.

 

[Pittsey]

Yes, Americans prefer more sophisticated weapons.

Also they tend to get pretty angry when their favorite chicken is out:

Her mum is a total spastic. No wonder the daughter is so retarded.

I would have knocked her out. Where were all the blokes?

 

[Jokerman]

Wow, i love how you are all ignoring the fact that thousands of americans do the same shit every year in celebration. them being turkish is no different.

Not at weddings and not with automatic weapons.

But this whole thing is a good idea for those who hate their soon-to-be mother-in-laws.

"Oh, sorry, honey, I lost control of the wedding cake knife. My bad."

 

[Synful*Luv]

He gets married and inheritance. Good job.

For some reason this comment made me laugh. LOL


In other news... I would like to own an automatic assault rifle.

In other other news... i'm sick of not being allowed to carry a concealed weapon on my person. >.<