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Dead body found in minibus converted into a caravan

09.01.2026 15:37 1 min 1 source

Akdeniz Manşet Gazetesi - Antalya Haberleri TUR

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In Antalya, the body of a 70-year-old man was found in a minibus converted into a caravan. The incident occurred after relatives, who had not heard from him for three days, alerted emergency services. Police and investigators examined the scene, and the body was sent for an autopsy.

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Dead body found in minibus converted into a caravan

In Antalya, the body of a 70-year-old man was found in a minibus converted into a caravan. The incident occurred after relatives, who had not heard fr...

09.01.2026 Akdeniz Manşet Gazetesi - Antalya Haberleri TUR

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