Turkish civilian wounded in coup bombing dies

By Ismail Cimen

ANKARA (AA) - A civilian who was wounded in an airstrike during an attempted coup in Turkey last month succumbed to his injuries late Wednesday, a hospital source told Anadolu Agency.

Oguzhan Yasar, 23, was severely injured when the presidential palace was bombed during the failed coup. He was being treated at the TOBB ETU Hospital in Ankara, according to the source who spoke on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to the media.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the hospital and extended his condolences to Yasar's family, according to a presidential source.

The July 15 coup attempt martyred at least 238 people and wounded 2,200 others, who took to the streets to protest the overthrow bid.

Turkey’s government alleges U.S.-based cleric Fetullah Gulen and his FETO terrorist organization was behind the failed coup and has sent the U.S. two official requests for his extradition to face trial.

* Diyar Guldogan contributed to this report.