Speaking to Hürriyet newspaper in Turkey, Pelin’s Uncle, Aykan Ceylan, revealed that Pelin was the youngest member of the whole family and had fallen in love with Malta when she travelled here to study languages.
He said that everyone in the family wanted to make Pelin’s dream come true as they supported her request to move from the country after graduating from Turkey.
She wanted to further her education and chose Malta to study languages, immediately falling in love with the island and the people she befriended.
Her uncle reported how Pelin even allegedly refused offers to go to other countries to continue her studies. He described her as the most beautiful and cheerful member of their family, which makes her passing all the more difficult.
Pelin was killed by Jeremie Camilleri in Gzira after he ran her over with his car. He was later found to be intoxicated with cocaine as he continued to throw stones at her and later assaulted people trying to help her. Camilleri had to tased to be brought down by police.
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