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THESE are the first pictures of five people electrocuted in a Turkey water park - including the hero dad and son owners who jumped in to save teens.

Three children were caught up in an electrical current as they swam in the pool in Akyazi, north west Turkey, yesterday.

Gokay Yildirim, 12, was one of five electrocuted at the water park in Turkey yesterday
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Gokay Yildirim, 12, was one of five electrocuted at the water park in Turkey yesterdayCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures
Nurullah Unluturk, 15, was killed after getting caught in the electrical current
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Nurullah Unluturk, 15, was killed after getting caught in the electrical currentCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures
Mert Kalic 17, was killed in the horror in the town of Akyazi
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Mert Kalic 17, was killed in the horror in the town of AkyaziCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures
Water park owner Mehmet Kaya, 58, died after diving in to save the teens
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Water park owner Mehmet Kaya, 58, died after diving in to save the teensCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures
His son Kadir Kaya, 30, was also killed when he jumped in to the pool to rescue the children
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His son Kadir Kaya, 30, was also killed when he jumped in to the pool to rescue the childrenCredit: Enterprise News and Pictures

Brave owner Mehmet Kaya, 58, and his son Kadir Kaya, 30, were also killed after they jumped into the pool to try and save the tragic teens.

All five were rushed to hospital but doctors were unable to save them.

A sixth person received hospital treatment for injuries.

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The three young victims have been named as Gokay Yildirim, aged 12, Nurullah Unluturk, 15, and Mert Kalic, 17.

Staff at the water park - 93 miles east of Istanbul - later cut power at the resort after the horror.

Two other people were hurt after touching metal railings near the pool, according to local media.

Attempts were made to save the victims on the poolside
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Attempts were made to save the victims on the poolside
The children who died had been seen flailing around in the water
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The children who died had been seen flailing around in the waterCredit: AP
Ambulances arrive on the scene of the deadly incident
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Ambulances arrive on the scene of the deadly incident

Police officers are currently investigating what caused the deaths, Dogan reported.

It added that the park lacked a residual current breaker that shuts down power to prevent electrical shocks.

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