Killing of 15-year-old boy by PKK triggers anger by society, political parties

The killing of 15-year-old boy by outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) in the Black Sea province of Trabzon on Aug. 11 has been condemned by Turkish society and the political parties.

15-year-old boy Eren Bülbül was targeted by PKK militants in Trabzon's Maçka district while he was going to inform security forces about a PKK act which he witnessed.

Bülbül noticed some PKK militants while they were entering a house for stealing provisions and departed to inform security forces about the incident.  

He was shot by PKK militants while he was returning for showing security officials to the suspicious house.

Gendarmerie Master Sgt. Ferhat Gedik, 41, was injured in the same incident and also died.   

The killing of Bülbül was stirred an anger from Turkish society and political parties.
 
The Trabzon governor's office said Eren's funeral would be held in the Köprüyanı neighborhood on Aug. 12 after prayers at Maçka Central Mosque.      
         
Locals hung Turkish flags from windows and balconies to mark the teenager's death and a poster of Eren was hung outside the town hall with the words: "Eren Bülbül, Maçka will never forget you. Our martyrs rest in peace."  
    
Deputy Prime Minister Fikri Işık visited Bülbül's family and expressed his condolences for their loss.

The main opposition Republican People's Party (CHP) leader also condemned the attack and expressed his condolences via his Twitter official account. 

"You're traitor enough to shoot a 15-year-old boy. I wish mercy for Eren Bülbül and Ferhat Gedik who have been killed in the terrorist attack," he wrote.

The Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) leader Devlet Bahçeli also condemned the killing of Bülbül via MHP's...