A Turkish kebab chef in southeast Turkey enraged eyewitnesses after he hosted a barbecue inside of an abandoned church in southeast Turkey’s Åžanlıurfa district on Jan. 14, reports Duvar.
Dating back to the 19th century and located about 10 kilometers from the nearest settlement, the GermuÅŸ Armenian Church has become a spot for squatters since its abandonment, one local noted.
“Treasure hunters destroyed this place. Now, people come here to drink, or grill kebabs,” DaÄŸyanı Neighborhood resident Ãœbeyit Ä°nci said, urging the state to swiftly restore the ancient structure.
Pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP) Deputy Garo Paylan also slammed the chef’s abuse of the ruins in a tweet.
“I don’t know what to say, shame!” Paylan said.
