Gunman kills 6, wounds 8 in latest shooting rampage in Turkey
A gunman in southern Turkey has killed six people and wounded eight others in a shooting spree. The suspect, identified as Metin O, is still at large after attacking multiple locations in Tarsus. This incident follows a series of recent shootings in the country, raising concerns about gun violence.
- ▪The gunman used a rifle to carry out attacks in Tarsus, Mersin province.
- ▪He is suspected of killing his wife and several others, including a restaurant owner and a teenager.
- ▪Turkish President Erdogan expressed condolences but did not disclose the gunman's motives.
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| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 15:26:32 -0400 |
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Crime Gunman kills 6 people, wounds 8 others in latest shooting rampage in Turkey Updated on: May 18, 2026 / 3:26 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A man armed with a rifle carried out a string of attacks in a city in southern Turkey on Monday, killing at least six people and wounding eight others, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.Police backed by helicopters and drones were searching for the assailant who remained at large after opening fire in several locations in Tarsus, in Mersin province.The state-run Anadolu Agency said the 37-year-old suspect in the latest attack, identified as Metin O, allegedly shot and killed his wife in a street before firing from his car at a restaurant, killing its owner and an employee.He is suspected of later killing a teenager, a…
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