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Turkish police search for suspect after eight die in shootings
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New CCTV footage published in Turkish media shows a man in a black jacket, white trousers and glasses carrying a long weapon beside a red minivan, as police continue searching for the suspect in shootings that killed eight people. The attacks in western Turkey’s Afyonkarahisar province have prompted a large-scale operation and the closure of roads to nearby villages.
Local reports say victims were found in several locations and three vehicles near Ayazini, Kiyir and Yukaritandir. Three people were killed near Ayazini and three near Kiyir; two women found injured in Yukaritandir later died in hospital, and two teachers were reportedly among the dead. A vehicle allegedly taken by the attacker was found stuck in mud, after which the suspect is reported to have fled on foot.
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In short
- New CCTV footage shows a man carrying a long weapon.
- Eight people were killed in shootings in Afyonkarahisar province.
- Police are searching for the suspect, reportedly on foot.
How this story developed
- 2 hours ago Police said one person was seriously injured in the shootings, while the suspect was reported to have abandoned a vehicle stuck in mud and escaped on foot.
- 2 hours ago CCTV footage showed a man carrying a long weapon beside a red minivan as police searched for the suspect in shootings that killed eight people in western Turkey.
Full account
Eight people have died and one other person is seriously injured after shootings in three villages in western Turkey’s Afyonkarahisar province. The attacks took place on Thursday in rural areas around the city of Afyonkarahisar, between Ankara and İzmir. Turkish media said two teachers were among those killed.
The victims were found at several locations. Anadolu Agency reported that three people were killed near Ayazini, three near Kıyır, and two women from Yukarıtandır later died in hospital. The other person who was shot was reported to be in a critical condition.
Police launched a search for the suspect. Footage circulated by Turkish media showed a man in a dark jacket, pale trousers and glasses beside a red minivan, holding what was described as a rifle or long gun. Reports said the vehicle was found stuck in mud near Eskişehir, about 100km north of the villages, and that the suspect had escaped on foot. Authorities later said he had been arrested in Eskişehir province.
Investigators were also reported to be examining a possible link to an earlier shooting in central Afyonkarahisar, in which a woman was seriously injured. The governorate said state institutions were working together on the response and offered condolences to the families of those who died.
Where outlets differ
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The first report says authorities later announced the suspect had been arrested in Eskişehir province. The second describes the van being found there and the suspect fleeing on foot, but does not report an arrest.
The second report mentions an investigation into a possible connection with an earlier shooting in central Afyonkarahisar; the first does not. The first adds that police closed roads to the villages and cites a report that the suspect’s vehicle had been taken by the attacker.
The reports give slightly different descriptions of the weapon: one calls it a long weapon, while the other identifies it as a rifle. Both describe the same clothing and red minivan in the footage.
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Explained simply
Afyonkarahisar is a province in western Turkey, a country where police and local authorities investigate serious crimes and coordinate searches across district roads and villages. Ayazini, Kiyir and Yukaritandir are small settlements in the province, where people often travel between villages by road.
In a manhunt, police search for a suspected offender who has not been found. Road closures can help officers carry out searches and manage access to the area, while also affecting residents and travellers. The case matters to local communities as they await information about the victims and the investigation.
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Originally published by BBC World as “Manhunt in western Turkey after eight killed in series of shootings”.