4 dead, 8 hurt as gunman opens fire in southern Turkiye: reports
A gunman opened fire near Mersin, Turkey, resulting in four deaths and eight injuries. The shooter, a 17-year-old armed with a shotgun, targeted a restaurant and fled the scene. This incident follows a recent surge in gun violence involving teenagers in the country.
- ▪Four people were killed and eight wounded in the shooting near Mersin.
- ▪The assailant, a 17-year-old, opened fire at a restaurant and fled in a car.
- ▪The victims included the restaurant owner, an employee, a young man grazing livestock, and a truck driver.
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- ▪ 4 dead, 8 hurt as gunman opens fire in southern Turkey: Reports — Straits Times — World
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Four people were killed and another eight wounded when a gunman opened fire near the southern Turkish city of Mersin on Monday, the DHA and IHA news agencies reported.At least two people were killed when the assailant opened fire at a restaurant, with the two others killed elsewhere and the assailant fleeing in a car, DHA said.The shooting occurred near Tarsus, about 40 kilometres (25 miles) northeast of Mersin, prompting a widespread police manhunt to locate the shooter that also involved helicopters, it said.There was no immediate comment from police or other officials.
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