# Investigation into death of Manisa Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/investigation-into-death-of-manisa-mayor-ferdi-zeyrek
> Updated: 2026-10-09T08:49:00.000Z. Sources: 17. Developments: 2.

An investigation into the death of Manisa Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, who died in June from an electric shock in his residence's pool, has identified significant negligence. An expert report from Dokuz Eylül University found that the pool and its machine room were built in violation of zoning regulations and were not part of the original architectural projects.

The report detailed technical failures, including a faulty residual current device and a deteriorated waterproofing on the pool pump motor. It noted that a proper grounding system could have reduced the fatal voltage from 67 volts to approximately 6 volts. The findings identified four individuals as primarily at fault and nine others as partially at fault.

During the subsequent trial, sixteen defendants—including six Yunusemre Municipality employees—faced potential prison sentences of 2 to 15 years. Defendants contested the initial findings, raising disputes regarding the specific motor involved and the examination of the submersible pump. In response to these objections, a court in Manisa has ordered an additional expert report to address the technical disagreements.

## Claims

- A 46-page expert report identified 4 defendants as primarily at fault, 9 as partially at fault, and 3 as having no fault. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Sixteen defendants face potential prison sentences ranging from 2 to 15 years for causing the death and injury of one person through negligence. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- Defendant H. A. contested the report, claiming it is unclear if the pool motor involved in the incident was the one he serviced in 2022. (corroborated by 3 sources)
- The court decided to obtain an additional expert report following objections to the initial findings. (single source)
- Defendant N. B. objected to the report, arguing that the submersible pump and residual current device were not sufficiently examined. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-09: Ferdi Zeyrek death trial: Court orders new expert report

A Manisa court has ordered a new expert report in the negligence trial involving the death of Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek after defendants challenged initial findings of fault.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ferdi-zeyrek-death-trial-court-orders-new-expert-report

### 2026-10-06: Expert report finds negligence in death of Manisa Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek

An expert report finds a chain of negligence caused the death of Manisa Mayor Ferdi Zeyrek, citing unpermitted pool construction and faulty electrical grounding.

12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/expert-report-finds-negligence-in-death-of-manisa-mayor-ferdi-zeyrek

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