A new dad was shot dead by his own DOG after the pet stepped on the trigger of his gun, it has been claimed.
Ozgur Gevrekoglu was on a hunting trip with friends over the weekend, and the incident reportedly occurred as he packed up his gear.
The 32-year-old put his still-loaded shotgun into his car boot, and the dog is said to have stepped on the trigger with its paw.
The owner was then blasted at close range and killed instantly.
Police and prosecutors were investigating the bizarre death on the Kizlan Plateau - in Alacam District, Samsun Province, Turkey.
Mr Gevrekoglu's body was first taken to Alacam State Hospital and then transferred to the state capital, Samsun, for an autopsy.
Local media reported that he had become a father just 10 days earlier.
A photo shows him grinning widely while holding up a string of dead birds with one hand and petting a dog's neck with the other.
Other photos show him with different dogs, including four puppies.
In one snap he is holding some live birds while dressed in camouflage.
It is unclear which dog is said to have been involved in the incident.
At least one news outlet claimed that the version of events widely reported seems unlikely and that Mr Gevrekoglu may, in fact, have been the victim of murder.
The Public Prosecutor's Office is investigating the case.
