Somali President's Son Escapes Turkey Following Fatal Crash

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Source: Middle East Eye
Somali President's Son Escapes Turkey Following Fatal Crash
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The son of the Somali president has fled Turkey after being involved in a fatal crash that killed a Turkish motorcycle courier in Istanbul. The incident sparked public anger and protests by the city's mayor. The son, Mohamed Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, hit the courier with a diplomatic car registered with Somalia's embassy. Initially, the police report blamed the courier for the accident, but video footage showed that the son's car was speeding. The courier later died from his injuries, and an arrest warrant was issued for the son, who had already left the country. The Turkish government is investigating the handling of the case and the police officers involved.

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