Berfin Ozek, 20, was leaving her home tutoring center on January 15, 2019, in the city of Iskenderun (Alexandretta) in the province of Hatay, Turkey, when she was attacked by her 23-year-old boyfriend Kasim Ozan Celtic, with whom she had previously divorced. a while.
In awful condition
Ozek was hospitalized in a burn unit for a long time, but her face never returned to normal.
The scars on her face from the attack are intense, she has lost her sight from her right eye and has undergone plastic surgery on her eyelids and lips.
Ozek before and after the attack (photos sabah.com.tr)
After the attack, Ozek filed a lawsuit with the police against her boyfriend, whom she later withdrew as she regretted it.
Love messages
The perpetrator had bombarded her with messages of reconciliation and love, begging for her forgiveness.
Ozek after the attack
The girl retreated and agreed to withdraw her lawsuit: "We have written many letters to each other. I have given it to myself. "I love him very much; he loves me very much," he said.
With her father and mother
However, after receiving criticism from social media, she decided to reinstate her complaint.
Her friend and perpetrator of the attack was arrested and sentenced to 13 years and 6 months in prison for attempted murder but was released on restrictive terms due to the pandemic.
Marriage proposal
After his release from prison, he proposed marriage to his girlfriend and she finally agreed to marry him.
With her… favorite during the wedding ceremony
Both reported the fact on social media, receiving sharp reactions from users.
The young woman's father, upset, told the media: "He got married without our knowing it. "I fought for her for years and now all this is in vain."
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