The assassination of Erkut Akbay refers to the murder of the Turkish administrative attache, Erkut Akbay, 40, in Lisbon, where the diplomat was serving, on 7 June 1982. Akbay was assassinated near his home on the outskirts of the city as he returned home for lunch. He was killed instantly while sitting in his car. His wife, Nadide Akbay, 39, was also shot in the head as she sat beside him. Nadide was rushed to a hospital in a coma and underwent surgery. She died after eight months in coma on 11 January 1983 at Ankara Hospital.
A group calling itself Justice Commandos of the Armenian Genocide claimed responsibility.
See also
- List of Turkish diplomats assassinated by Armenian militant organisations
- 1983 Turkish embassy attack in Lisbon
- List of ASALA attacks
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