Turkish Soccer Player Suffocated his Son, Hospitalized with Suspected COVID-19
The Turkish authorities reviled news that Soccer Player Suffocated his 5-years-old son, was been Hospitalized with Suspected COVID-19.
“I never loved him, even when he was born, and I can’t state why,” Cevher Toktas, 32, allegedly told police about his son
Authorities arrested a Turkish soccer player after he allegedly confessed to killing his 5-year-old son, credit by multiple outlets report.
Earlier this month on May 4, Cevher Toktas, 32, turned himself over to police and reportedly admitted to smothering son Kasim, who was hospitalized with coronavirus (COVID-19)–related symptoms even though he later tested negative, reports theAssociated Press, citing Turkish authorities.
The state-run Anadolu Agency in Turkey was first to report the news.
Kasim’s was admitted to a children’s hospital on April 23 with a fever and cough, but tested negative for COVID-19.
According to Spanish news outletAS.com, Toktas allegedly confessed to police that he suffocated his child with a pillow 15-minutes, then called nurses for help, claiming Kasim was having difficulty breathing. The boy was pronounced dead adter two hours later.
“My son struggled for a while, and when he stopped, I removed the pillow. I then called the doctors so as they would not be suspicious,” Toktas allegedly said.
He also allegedly said that he had “never loved” his son: “I never loved him, even when he was born, and I can’t state why; I have no mental issues.”
According to the AP, Kasim’s body has been exhumed for an autopsy amid the ongoing investigation.
A trial date has not yet been scheduled for Toktas, who played for the amateur soccer club Bursa Yıldırımspor, reports Turkish agency.
