ISTANBUL. – A Turkish soldier working at Samsun Gendarmerie made a sensation statement connected with the murder of Hrant Dink, Armenian-Turkish journalist, editor of Agos newspaper.

The Turkish officer without mentioning his name said that Ogun Samast, the killer, get on public bus after killing Dink. He was accompanied by policemen in civilian dress, Firat agency reports. Police officers took photos with Samast. Later they were fired not because of taking photos but because the photos reached press, told the police officer who worked at Samsun Gendarmerie at that time.

He also stated that no policemen of Istanbul police were punished in connection with Dink murder. The advocate of Dink Fethiye Cetin said they filed a new lawsuit for the case. Moreover, suspicions in Dink murder lead to Istanbul police. Besides, all video surveillance disappeared from the scene of murder, added the advocate. Turkish court sentenced Samast for 22 years and 10 months of imprisonment.