4 dead, 8 hurt as gunman opens fire in southern Turkey: Reports
A gunman opened fire in Mersin, southern Turkey, resulting in four deaths and eight injuries. The attack occurred on May 18, with two victims shot inside a restaurant and two others killed in separate locations. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the assailant, who fled the scene in a car.
- ▪Four people were killed and eight were injured in a shooting in Mersin, Turkey.
- ▪The gunman opened fire inside a restaurant and in other locations.
- ▪A police manhunt is currently underway to locate the assailant.
2 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 2 hours. All of the coverage we found sits in one bucket: lean left. That one-sidedness is itself worth noticing.
- ▪ 4 dead, 8 hurt as gunman opens fire in southern Turkiye: reports — The Hindu — Top
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 23:56:53 +0800 |
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4 dead, 8 hurt as gunman opens fire in southern Turkey: ReportsSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxPublished May 18, 2026, 11:56 PMUpdated May 18, 2026, 11:56 PMISTANBUL - Four people were killed and another eight wounded when a gunman opened fire in the southern Turkish city of Mersin on May 18, the DHA and IHA news agencies reported.At least two people were killed when the assailant opened fire inside a restaurant, and two others were killed elsewhere, with the assailant fleeing in a car, DHA said.A widespread police manhunt was under way, it said. AFPMore on this topicGunmen in Pakistan kill police officers guarding polio workersGunshots fired in stand-off at Philippine Senate over politician wanted by ICCSee more onTurkeyMurder/ManslaughterShooting - gun crime
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