Ilhan Elmaci said in front of the Acibadem Hospital. Tatlises and his spokeswoman, Buket Cakici, were shot as they left the building housing private Turkish television channel Beyaz TV following Tatlises' weekly television show.
Cakici was in stable condition, doctors said. Tatlises will be kept "asleep" for 24 hours, Elmaci said, adding that his left side was paralyzed upon his arrival at the hospital. Elmaci said he does not believe that Tatlises will have problems with speech, as the side of the head that was injured does not control speech abilities. Tatlises, 59, comes from Turkey's mostly Kurdish-populated southeastern province of Sanliurfa. He also is a businessman who owns restaurants and music, television production and tourism businesses.
His doctors also spoke to the press. He said for the time being, his visitors will be restricted to his next-of-kin and he will not be allowed to give another interview before his release from the hospital. He is not in grave danger. His overall condition is good. We will decide on the date of the next operation based on the results of lab tests and other indicators. Everyone has been curious about whether or not he will be able to sing again.
We believe that there are no medical obstacles to prevent him from singing. As the newspaper went into press last night, Tatlises was still in his second surgery.
Meanwhile, Tatlises' assistant Damla was also shot and is in critical condition. The perpetrators have yet to be determined however, empty shells sued for long-barreled rifles were found in front of the Nurol Plaza. Paying no heed to the late hour, Urfa residents waited together to hear news of Tatlises' condition. Meanwhile during a performance in Antalya one day prior to the attack, Tatlises had announced plans to run as an independent candidate From Istanbul's 3rd District for the June 12 elections.
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