World | AK-47 Bridegroom Firing AK-47 Kills Own Father Turkish man arrested after losing control of weapon By Marie Morris Posted Aug 8, 2010 3:46 PM CDT Copied Iraqi policemen stand guard with their AK-47 assault rifles, July 26, 2007, in Karbala, Iraq. (AP Photo/Alaa al-Marjani) A Turkish man has been arrested after firing an AK-47 to celebrate his wedding and accidentally killing his father and two aunts. Celebratory gunshots are a tradition the Turkish government has tried and failed to stamp out, notes the BBC. The bridegroom lost control of the automatic assault rifle and fired on the wedding guests; besides the relatives he killed, eight people were injured. For more on the dangers of firearms at weddings, click here. Read These Next Multiple people have been shot at a Mormon church in Michigan. Locals are furious about the planned demolition of a landmark bridge. The latest mass shooting in the US took place from a boat. US to pull Colombian president's visa over protest. Report an error