Japanese tourist found dead in Turkey
- 11 years ago
One Japanese tourist has been killed and another seriously wounded in an attack in the Goreme district in the central Anatolian town of Nevsehir, local media reported on Monday.
A local official identified the dead tourist as Mai Kurihara, with compatriot Hoshie Teramatsu seriously wounded.
He added that they were attacked while visiting the Zemi Valley, a popular destination for tourists.
The pair were found by another group of tourists who immediately alerted the authorities.
Teramatsu was transferred to a nearby hospital and was under treatment.
Officials said a motive for the attack was not known and an investigation was underway
A local official identified the dead tourist as Mai Kurihara, with compatriot Hoshie Teramatsu seriously wounded.
He added that they were attacked while visiting the Zemi Valley, a popular destination for tourists.
The pair were found by another group of tourists who immediately alerted the authorities.
Teramatsu was transferred to a nearby hospital and was under treatment.
Officials said a motive for the attack was not known and an investigation was underway