Turkish Spiderman Helps Elderly With Essentials Amid lockdown

ANKARA: Spider-Man, a popular character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has become a real-life superhero now. Burak Soylu of Antalya in Turkey is helping citizens with their groceries and essential items amid lockdown in the guise of Spiderman.

The main aim of this real life Spiderman is to help those who are in need and boost morale as the "Stay Home" advisory continues in coronavirus-hit Turkey.

Wearing the Spiderman suit, Soylu climbs up balconies to listen to the needs of senior citizens, handpicks fruit and vegetables for the needy, and supplies it to them since they are under self-isolation at home amid a government-imposed lockdown.

Speaking about his aim to help the needy in this superhero avatar, Soylu said, "My superpower is doing good for the community. That's why I do what I need to do for the people."

"I sometimes drive, sometimes climb, I'm very happy that I could help people and draw attention to the call to stay at home, "he added.

Locals in the area have appreciated this superhero's goodness during these difficult times and the elderly have been badly hit as they find it difficult to move out of their homes to purchase essentials.

The total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country surged to more than 75,000 and almost 1,643 fatalities have been reported. A total of 7,089 patients have recovered and been discharged from hospitals, Turkey's Ministry of Health announced in a statement.

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