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1982 assassination of a Turkish diplomat in Lisbon, PortugalThe assassination of Erkut Akbay refers to the murder of the Turkish administrative attache, Erkut Akbay, 40, in Lisbon, where the diplomat was serving, on 7 June 1982. Akbay was assassinated near his home on the outskirts of the city as he returned home for lunch. He was killed instantly while sitting in his car. His wife, Nadide Akbay, 39, was also shot in the head as she sat beside him. Nadide was rushed to a hospital in a coma and underwent surgery. She died after eight months in coma on 11 January 1983 at Ankara Hospital.
A group calling itself Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide claimed responsibility.
See also
References
- ^ "AROUND THE WORLD; Turkish Envoy in Lisbon Is Killed by Gunman (Published 1982)". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2022-09-22.
- Turk Wounded in June Attack By Armenian Terrorists Dies
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