On the first day of Eid al-Adha, 232 people sustained injuries to their hands, arms, and feet during animal slaughter in Şanlıurfa and sought emergency medical care.
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On the first day of Eid al-Adha, 232 people injured during animal slaughter in Şanlıurfa presented to hospital emergency departments. According to reporting by Cumhuriyet Gazetesi, the majority of the injured sustained cuts to their hands, arms, and feet; medical teams worked at an intense pace throughout the day to provide treatment.
The injured citizens who presented to emergency services received treatment from health personnel. A significant portion of the injuries is assessed to have resulted from individuals without sufficient experience in slaughter undertaking the animal slaughter themselves.
This figure from Şanlıurfa serves as an important indicator of the scale of injuries occurring across Turkey during Eid al-Adha. It is known that similar accidents occur nationwide during the holiday period each year, and health institutions regularly warn the public to utilize professional butcher services. The figure of 232 reflects the number of officially recorded emergency visits in a single province on only the first day of the holiday.